521-523 Royal St.

Square: 62 Lot Number: 18680

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change: main and two rear service buildings -- green. This 3-story masonry c. 1859 building in the Italianate style is marked by sumptuous detailing and a lively rhythm of its ground floor openings. This building, which uses advanced design concepts for its date of construction, still includes a floor plan that incorporated such Creole devices as a side passageway. Builder Peter Ross, who worked with architect William Freret on Canal Street's cast iron front Frois Building (1859) is named as the builder of this building. Perhaps William Freret was the architect.

Green
Portion of Building Service buildings
Material Masonry
Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 31′ 11″ 0‴
2 159′ 8″ 5‴
3 2′ 1″ 2‴
4 32′ 0″ 0‴
5 32′ 6″ 6‴
6 192′ 2″ 3‴

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Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17th 1982
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Thursday, December 23rd 1999

Record Source COB
N.A.#
Authority David B. Epstein ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, December 30th 1999
Record Type donation

Donation of "one certain portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon...commenc[ing] at a distance of 127 feet 9 inches 2 lines from the intersection of Toulouse and Royal Street, the point of beginning, and measur[ing] thence 31 feet 10 inches front on Royal Street, 192 feet 8 inches 2 lines in depth on the sideline nearer to and parallel with St. Louis Street, thence on a line parallel with Royal Street and in the direction of Toulouse Street, a distance of 32 feet 10 inches 5 lines, thence in the direction of Royal Street and on a line parallel to Toulouse Street a distance of 32 feet 8 inches 2 lines, thence on a line parallel to Royal Street and in the direction of St. Louis Street 2 feet 1 inch 2 lines, thence on a line parallel to Toulouse Street and in the direction of Royal Street, a distance of 160 feet to the point of beginning." See the survey of Gilbert, Kelly & Couturié, dated July 29, 1998.

Friday, July 31st 1998

Record Source COB
N.A.#
Authority Stephen J. Broussard ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, August 3rd 1998
Record Type sale
Price $2100000.00

Sale of "one certain portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon...commenc[ing] at a distance of 127 feet 9 inches 2 lines from the intersection of Toulouse and Royal Street, the point of beginning, and measur[ing] thence 31 feet 10 inches front on Royal Street, 192 feet 8 inches 2 lines in depth on the sideline nearer to and parallel with St. Louis Street, thence on a line parallel with Royal Street and in the direction of Toulouse Street, a distance of 32 feet 10 inches 5 lines, thence in the direction of Royal Street and on a line parallel to Toulouse Street a distance of 32 feet 8 inches 2 lines, thence on a line parallel to Royal Street and in the direction of St. Louis Street 2 feet 1 inch 2 lines, thence on a line parallel to Toulouse Street and in the direction of Royal Street, a distance of 160 feet to the point of beginning." See the attached survey of Gilbert, Kelly & Couturié, dated July 29, 1998.

Monday, November 25th 1985

Record Source COB
Volume 799
Page 660
N.A.#
Authority Joseph Neves Marcal III ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, November 27th 1985
Record Type sale
Price $265000.00

Sale of an undivided one-third (1/3) interest in and to 521-523 Royal.

Friday, September 27th 1985

Record Source COB
Volume 803
Page 502
CDC#
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Authority Date Friday, September 27th 1985
Record Type succession

Transfer of an undivided one-third interest in "a certain portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon...commenc[ing] at a distance of one hundred twenty-seven feet, nine inches, two lines (127'9'2"') from the intersection of Toulouse and Royal streets, the point of beginning, and measur[ing] thence thirty-one feet, ten inches (31'10") front on Royal Street, one hundred, ninety-two feet, eight inches, two lines (192'8"2"') in depth on the side line nearer to and parallel with St. Louis Street, thence on a line parallel to Royal Street and in the direction of Toulouse Street, a distance of thirty-two feet, ten inches, five lines (32'10"5"'), thence in the direction of Royal Street and on a line parallel to Toulouse Street a distance of thirty-two feet, eight inches two lines (32'8"2"') thence on a line parallel to Royal Street and in the direction of St. Louis Street two feet one inch two lines (2'1"2"') thence on a line parallel to Toulouse Street and in the direction of Royal Street a distance of one hundred sixty feet (160') to the point of beginning."

Tuesday, February 18th 1975

Record Source COB
Volume 727
Page 539
N.A.# 153335
Authority Wiley G. Lastrapes Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $450000.00

Lot measures 31' 10" front on Royal St., 192' 8" 2''' in depth on side line nearer St. Louis St., thence on a line parallel to Royal St. and in the direction of Toulouse St. 32' 10" 5''', thence in the direction of Royal St. and on a line parallel to Toulouse St. 32' 8" 2''', thence on a line parallel to Royal St. and in the direction of St. Louis St. 2' 1" 2''', thence on a line parallel to Toulouse St and in the direction of Royal St. 160' to the point of beginning. Survey by Guy J. Seghers, March 30, 1950.

Friday, January 25th 1974

Record Source COB
Volume 722
Page 430
N.A.# 118025
Authority Bartholomew P. Sullivan ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $450000.00

Sale of 521-523 Royal.

Wednesday, May 17th 1961

Record Source COB
Volume 642
Page 347
Authority B. P. Sullivan ( Notary )
Record Type [donation?]

Mrs. Edith Rosenwald, divorced wife first of German F. Sulzberger, widow second of Edgar B. Stern, from Mrs. Edith R. Stern, trustee under the will of E. B. Stern.

Tuesday, April 18th 1961

Record Source COB
Volume 639
Page 306
CDC# 373971
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Mrs. Edith R. Stern, et al., inherited from the Succession of her husband, Edgar. B. Stern.

Monday, March 28th 1955

Record Source COB
Volume 602
Page 521
Authority B. P. Sullivan Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale

A portion of ground and improvements...31' 10" front on Royal Street, 192' 8" 2''' in depth on side near and parallel to St. Louis Street, thence on a line parallel to Royal Street and in the direction of Royal Street and on a line parallel to Toulouse Street to a distance of 32' 8" 2''', then on a line parallel to Toulouse Street and in direction of Royal Street a distance of 160' to point of beginning on a survey by Guy J. Seghers, March 3, 1950, annexed to act of L. B. Claverie, N.P., March 10, 1950.

Friday, March 10th 1950

Record Source COB
Volume 571
Page 191
Authority L. B. Claverie ( Notary )
Record Type sale

Seghers survey annexed to this act.

Monday, September 28th 1936

Record Source COB
Volume 488
Page 321
Authority F. J. Stich ( Notary )
Record Type sale

Includes all furniture and furnishings.

Tuesday, January 31st 1933

Record Source COB
Volume 470
Page 443
Authority F. J. Stich ( Notary )
Record Type retrocession

By act of retrocession and dation en paiement

Monday, December 29th 1930

Record Source COB
Volume 460
Page 319
Authority F. J. Stich ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, December 29th 1930

Record Source COB
Volume 460
Page 319
Authority F. J. Stich ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Other transaction: COB 416/559.

Wednesday, January 25th 1922

Record Source COB
Volume 346
Page 309
Authority R. R. Remos ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, October 31st 1921

Record Source COB
Volume 342
Page 9
Authority A. J. Peters ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, October 25th 1921

Record Source COB
Volume 337
Page 586
CDC# 135059
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Monday, September 9th 1901

Record Source COB
Volume 183
Page 662
CDC#
Authority Frederick Zengel ( Notary )
Record Type auction sale

At auction sale from the succession of Bernard A. Kernan.

Friday, July 5th 1895

Record Source COB
Volume 148
Page 527
Authority M. V. Dejan ( Notary )
Record Type auction sale

Monday, April 10th 1893

Record Source COB
Volume 147
Page 309
CDC# 37787
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Friday, March 15th 1878

Record Source COB
Volume 109
Page 418
Authority F. D. Seghers ( Notary )
Record Type auction sale

Original Act: /20

Saturday, April 16th 1870

Record Source COB
Volume 96
Page 113
Authority A. Ducatel ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

COB 96/613-14 Bounded on one side by the property of N. Lambert and on the other by that of M. I. De Lizardi, described 30' front on Royal Street by 180' deep b.p.l (French Measure).

Wednesday, June 22nd 1859

Record Source Unknown
Authority A. Ducatel ( Notary )
Record Type building contract
Price $16000.00

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Numa Lacoste ,   Peter Ross

Building contract between Mr. Peter Ross and Mr. Numa Lacoste, for house and store. "Numa Lacoste...promises and binds himself to pay for said buildings the sum of $16,000, and all the materials of the old buildings, which shall be demolished by the said Peter Ross."

Saturday, August 12th 1848

Record Source Original Act
Volume 19
Page 466
Authority L. Hermann ( Notary )
Authority Date Saturday, August 12th 1848
Record Type building contract

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Benjamin Lacoste ,   Louis Clairin ,   Auguste Roy

"Building Contract - Louis Clairin & Auguste Roy, builders, for Benjamin Lacoste for repairs to building. Royal between Toulouse and St. Louis 30' front x 180'. Between N. Lambert and M. J. de Lizardi. This private contract dated 3 July 1847." (This act of "Main levée de Privilège.")

Friday, July 23rd 1847

Record Source COB
Volume 43
Page 59
Authority A. Ducatel ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: /244

Citations

"Case of Don Jayme Jorda, Don Luis Adam and Don Antonio Peytavin:

Plaintiff permanent Alderman of this city, instituted proceedings for the purpose of compelling the defendant to remove the fences from his property alleging that said defendant has sold the said property in a public auction, and said fence is on the plaintiff's side."

— Louisiana State Museum Archives, Box 80, Vol. 3768/12
Date: Thursday, March 7th 1799

"The Musée Mécanique at 523 Royal St. opened Oct. 1, 1938."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Saturday, October 1st 1938

"Former Hemenway Building for Sale:

[w/drawing]

The handsome house with the purple front and white architectural details at 521 Royal st. is for sale, with an asking price of $175,000."

— [Times-Picayune?]
Date: Saturday, January 1st 1955

"ANDRY, Manuel.

Service sheet: Dec. 31, 1800, AGI, PC, leg. 161-a; pay sheet, Apr. 1, 1793 - Nov. 30, 1803, AGI, PC, leg. 538-b.

Country: New Orleans

Age: 43

Health: robust

Martial Status: married

Ranks: captain (Feb. 12, 1792).

Regiments: Infantry Militia of the German Coast (8 yrs., 10 mos., 19 days to 1800).

Campaigns: none.

Notes: supposed valor; good application, capacity & conducts; commandant of the second German Coast and captain of its militia (1793-1803)."

— Honor & Fidelity: the Louisiana Infantry Regiment, p. 164
Author: Jack D.L. Holmes Date: Friday, January 1st 1965

"JORDA, Jayme.

Service sheet: Dec. 31, 1802, AGI, PC, leg. 161-b.

Country: Callella, Catalonia (Spain)

Age: 53

Health: robust

Marital status: married

Ranks: sub-lieutenant of infantry (July 9, 1783); second lieutenant of militia (Feb. 12, 1792); brevetted captain (Oct. 15, 1798; Dec. 1, 1798?).

Regiments: Louisiana Infantry (6 yrs.); New Orleans Battalion of Disciplined Provincial Militia (13 yrs., 5 mos., 21 days).

Campaigns: none.

Notes: supposed valor; average application & capacity; good conduct."

— Honor & Fidelity: the Louisiana Infantry Regiment, p. 194
Author: Jack D.L. Holmes Date: Friday, January 1st 1965

"Hello Ruby Tuesday. Newest addition to the New Orleans restaurant scene is Ruby Tuesday, open since last week at 521 Royal St."

— Times-Picayune/States-Item
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd 1981