522 Bourbon St.

Square: 62 Lot Number: 18692

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change -- blue. The "Rouzan House", a fine granite front, 3-story townhouse, attached service wing detailing includes a pilastered entrance, pedimented window heads on the second floor front façade, wrought iron full length balcony on the second floor, basket balconies on the third floor, and a belvedere. James Gallier Sr. was possibly the architect of this Renaissance Revival (Romano-Tuscan mode) residence.

Blue
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 63′ 11″ 2‴
2 127′ 11″ 6‴
3 63′ 11″ 2‴
4 127′ 11″ 6‴

Chain of Title

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2nd 1982
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Tuesday, November 18th 2008

Record Source COB
N.A.#
Authority Date Friday, January 23rd 2009
Record Type lease

Commercial lease of "[t]he property...measuring in American measure 64 feet, 0 inches front on Bourbon Street, by 127 feet in depth on the sidelines. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal Numbers 522 and 522-1/2 Bourbon Street." The sublease in favor of RS 522 Entertainment, L.L.C. begins on November 18, 2008 and expires at the end of October 2028. [N.B. Less and except "[t]he covered courtyard which lies between the buildings which bear municipal nos. 522 and 516 Bourbon Street and which is currently being utilized as a souvenir and daiquiri shop."]

Wednesday, October 15th 2008

Record Source COB
N.A.#
Authority Date Monday, October 27th 2008
Record Type lease

Commercial lease of "[t]he property...measuring in American measure 64 feet, 0 inches front on Bourbon Street, by 127 feet in depth on the sidelines. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal Numbers 522 and 522-1/2 Bourbon Street." The lease in favor of 522 Bourbon, L.L.C. (and renewal every ten years) begins on November 1, 2008 and expires at the end of October 2018. [N.B. "Specifically included as part of the Leased Property is the courtyard which lies between the buildings which bear municipal nos. 522 and 516 Bourbon Street."]

Wednesday, July 9th 1980

Record Source COB
Volume 768
Page 483
CDC# 78-12272
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

N.A. 376751 An undivided 1/5 of 3/4 interest and 1/6 of 1/4 interest. Lot measures about 60' front on Bourbon St. by about 120' in depth.

Monday, June 2nd 1980

Record Source COB
Volume 764
Page 392
CDC# 79-10163
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

N.A. 372977 One-half each of decedent's 1/48 interest in property.

Monday, October 10th 1977

Record Source COB
Volume 746
Page 674
CDC# 77-458
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

N.A. 260270 Consolidated with CDC 76-7344 The interest of both decedents in property. Property valued at $325,000.

Friday, July 28th 1972

Record Source COB
Volume 712
Page 353
CDC# 525-876
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

An undivided 1/5 of 3/4 interest and 1/6 of 1/4 interest. Usufruct to Mrs. Marie Latreyte, widow of Charles Barthelemy, Mrs. Lucille Latreyte, widow of Alfred Plassan, Mrs. Shirley Latreyte, wife of Richard Giraud.

Thursday, April 9th 1970

Record Source COB
CDC# 485-003
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

COB missing. 1/5 of 3/4 interest and 1/6 of 1/4 interest in equal proportions. Usufruct to Mrs. Marie Latreyte, widow of Charles Barthelemy, Mrs. Lucille Latreyte, widow of Alfred Plassan, George E. Latreyte.

Monday, August 15th 1966

Record Source COB
Volume 674
Page 67
CDC# 434-180
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

1/5 each of 3/4 interest. Property appraised at $100,000.

Thursday, February 21st 1963

Record Source COB
Volume 648
Page 568
CDC# 409-164
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

1/2 each of decedent's 1/24 interest.

Thursday, October 24th 1957

Record Source COB
Volume 618
Page 104
CDC# 344-013
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

3/8 interest.

Wednesday, May 31st 1950

Record Source COB
Volume 569
Page 396
CDC# 289-754
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

1/2 each of 1/4 interest. Appraised value $10,000.

Tuesday, December 14th 1937

Record Source COB
Volume 496
Page 106
CDC# 224-603
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Decedent's 1/24 interest.

Friday, July 5th 1912

Record Source COB
Volume 255
Page 56
CDC# 101-147
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

1/6 each of decedent's 1/4 interest.

Thursday, January 24th 1901

Record Source COB
Volume 181
Page 98
CDC# 61-143
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

1/5 interest each.

Monday, December 31st 1900

Record Source COB
Volume 181
Page 81
Authority Bussiere Rouen ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $3800.00

1/5 interest (in equal proportions) in several properties (real and personal). Note: William Anglade sold out his interet while Succession of Antonin Anglade was being probated.

Tuesday, April 18th 1899

Record Source COB
Volume 171
Page 336
Authority J. F. Meunier ( Notary )
Record Type auction sale

Auction sale in suit entitled "Antonin Anglade et al. vs. William Anglade"

Thursday, December 15th 1898

Record Source Court
CDC# 57140
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type [sale?]

Lot with bldgs. and impts. Consist of the Princely four-story residence with lower front portion of granite, having 21 rooms, stable, water works, cistern, gas, fixtures, etc....Vendors resume the right of occupying property to 1st of March 1899 free of rent or other charge.

Saturday, December 6th 1884

Record Source COB
Volume 118
Page 882
Authority O. de Armas ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: /93 Note: "This property being the great portion of a lot of ground acquired by the said J. P. M. Rouzan by purchase from M. Nicholas in 1825 or 1826 by act passed before Marc Lafitte then a Notary Public of this city, whose archives for that time are either lost or destroyed." [Acts of 1825 and January to May 1826 have been found, but do not contain this sale.] "Mr. J. P. M. Rouzan affirms that although the said property was acquired and improved by him during his marriage with the late Mme. Virginia Rouzan, the truth is that the same was paid out of his own and proper funds, etc."

Friday, January 2nd 1824

Record Source Newspaper
Authority Le Courrier ( Newspaper )
Record Type [sale?]

"Dwelling and lot: Situated in Bourbon Street between St. Louis and Toulouse streets, measuring 60' front on Bourbon by 120' in depth, adjoining on one side the property of Madame Widow Maroteau; and on the other that of J. B. Meilleur (Mr. Jean Baptiste Meilleur). On which lot stands a house built of wood and covered with shingles, divided into four rooms and two small closets, with a gallery, divided into four rooms and two small closets, with a gallery; also a wooden building adjoining said house, kitchen, etc. The Estate of the late J. B. Nicolas, and Margaret Adams, his wife." Note: Rouzan purchased from Nicolas by an act before M. Lafitte, N.P. in 1825 or 1826 whose acts of that period have either been lost or destroyed.

Friday, January 1st 1808

Record Source Map
Authority Pilie Map ( Map )
Record Type [sale?]

The map lists "Nicolas" at this site.

Monday, January 1st 1731

Record Source Map
Authority Gonichon Map ( Map )
Record Type king’s land

Barracks and forges of the King.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

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

Barracks and forges of the Company of the Indies.

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. 209. "Martin Meunier, workman of the Company."

Citations

Building Suit Filed by VCC

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, June 21st 1972