837-839 Royal St.

Square: 58 Lot Number: 18602

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change: blue. This address includes one-half of a well-detailed double residence with attached 3-story kitchens, which was constructed c. 1833, as described in a building contract of that year between Joseph Peralta, builder, and Paul La Croix, owner. In many ways the building is a classic Creole style building with a central passageway, arched ground floor openings, narrow wrought iron balconies and curved dormers. Especially fine and unusual, however, are the second floor arched openings, which are distinguished by their delicate detailing.

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Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 38′ 3″ 0‴
2 128′ 5″ 4‴
3 38′ 3″ 0‴
4 128′ 5″ 4‴

Chain of Title

Last Updated: Thursday, January 28th 1982
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Monday, April 28th 1980

Record Source COB
Volume 768
Page 336
Authority Charles W. Nelson Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $405000.00

Lot B measures 38' 3" 0''' on Royal St. by 128' 5" 4''' b.e.p.l. together with servitude of passage in rear and part of Lot A measuring 6' 4" front on Dumaine St. by 27' 3" 4''' deep, and opening on Dumaine St. Survey by C. Randall Orr, April 21, 1980, annexed hereto.

Tuesday, November 23rd 1976

Record Source COB
Volume 739
Page 243
CDC# 76-17960
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Civil District Court, Division A. N.A. 220682. Estimated value $80,000. An undivided 1/4 each together with all the bldgs., impts. And servitudes.

Saturday, June 15th 1901

Record Source COB
Volume 179
Page 456
Authority J. Duvigneaud ( Notary )
Record Type donation

Acquired by donation.

Monday, June 10th 1901

Record Source COB
Volume 180
Page 491
CDC# 63,402
Authority Charles T. Soniat ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 54/78.

Tuesday, February 23rd 1892

Record Source COB
Volume 142
Page 561
CDC# 35,100
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Inherited. THE FOLLOWING TRANSACTION includes larger portion [See Lot NO. 18603, Present-day No. 841 Royal Street, corner Royal and Dumaine streets) 61' 8" front on Royal Street, 120' 6" front and depth on Dumaine Street.

Friday, April 3rd 1857

Record Source COB
Volume 72
Page 698
Authority Edward Gottschalk ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $48000.00

$48,000 for this and other property. A double house, constructed of brick of two stories.

Monday, May 27th 1833

Record Source Original Act
Volume 29
Page 686
Authority ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, May 27th 1833
Record Type building contract
Price $12000.00

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Dr. Paul Lacroix ,   Joseph Peralta

"BUILDING CONTRACT - Joseph Peralta, builder and Paul Lacroix, House at Royal and Dumaine - carpentry and millwork - 2 story - 2 divisions, 64' x 50' roof like Mr. Vignie at Royal and Orleans, stairs like St. Rome, Chartres Street, $12,000."

Saturday, December 31st 1831

Record Source COB
Volume 10
Page 210
Authority L. Feraud ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Saturday, August 26th 1826

Record Source Unknown
Authority J. N. Duncan ( Notary )
Record Type succession

Inherited.

Monday, January 1st 1731

Record Source Map
Authority Gonichon Map ( Map )
Record Type land grant

Lot No. 156 granted to Joseph.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

Record Source Map
Authority Broutin Map ( Map )
Record Type [land grant and/or sale and/or succession]

Lot No. 183 to one named Amelin.

Thursday, January 1st 1722

Record Source Map
Authority de la Tour Map ( Map )
Record Type [land grant and/or sale and/or succession]

Lot No. 158 to Jean Villars, called Lionnois.

Citations

The improvements consist of "a three-story brick residence, having some ___ rooms, carriage entrance, stable, carriage house, water works, privies, etc."
Attached to C. Soniat, 54/77, June 19, 1901.

— Newspaper article
Date: Saturday, June 1st 1901