501-507 Bourbon St.

801-805 St. Louis St.

Square: 71 Lot Number: 18701

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

Proposed change: brown to orange. A recent renovation by Concordia Architects added a turreted second floor to the original c. 1925 1-story Spanish Revival style building. This renovation attempted to restore such original construction as a tiled roof, arched openings, decorative grilles at the frieze line, etc.

Orange
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 65′ 7″ 0‴
2 63′ 11″ 0‴
3 65′ 7″ 0‴
4 63′ 11″ 0‴

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Friday, September 1st 1978

Record Source COB
Volume 758B
Page 488
N.A.# 300567
Authority Paul O. H. Pigman ( Notary )
Record Type exchange

Exchange between Madison Investments Inc. and David L. Stone. Lot measures 65' 7" front on Bourbon St. by 63' 11" front and depth on St. Louis St. Survey by J. J. Krebs and Sons, Dec. 18, 1973.

Tuesday, January 15th 1974

Record Source COB
Volume 722
Page 398
N.A.# 117165
Authority David L. Stone ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $142000.00

The last 5 vendors each had usufruct of 1 of two properties sold. Two lots, including 809 St. Louis St.

Thursday, September 27th 1973

Record Source COB
Volume 723
Page 143
CDC# 553-134
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

N.A. 108187. Naked ownership of property subject to the usufruct for life in favor of Milton J. Abadie.

Friday, April 13th 1951

Record Source COB
Volume 574
Page 461
CDC# 300713
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type [sale?]

Sunday, May 1st 1938

Record Source Original Act
Volume 59
Page 117
Authority C. Pollock ( Notary )
Authority Date Sunday, May 1st 1938
Record Type [sale?]

"A lot of ground... forming the corner having in F.M. more or less 60' front on Bourbon Street by 90' in depth and front on St. Louis Street, joining on the Bourbon Street side the property actually or formerly belonging to the heirs of Angelin, and joining on the St. Louis Street side the property actually or formerly belonging to Barthelemy Baccas; together with buildings." Note: This includes present-day Lot No. 18703, now 809-11 St. Louis Street.

Thursday, April 19th 1923

Record Source COB
Volume 362
Page 186
Authority R. Legier ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Through Jackson Homestead Association.

Thursday, January 20th 1916

Record Source COB
Volume 207
Page 370
Authority Charles T. Soniat ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Friday, May 29th 1908

Record Source COB
Volume 214
Page 742
Authority Charles T. Soniat ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, March 26th 1903

Record Source COB
Volume 189
Page 345
Authority J. F. Meunier ( Notary )
Record Type partition

By Act of Partition with Heirs of Emile B. Angaud.

Monday, May 7th 1883

Record Source COB
Volume 120
Page 3
Authority A. Hero Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type public sale

Original Act: 47/10248.

Thursday, September 30th 1880

Record Source Plan Book
Volume 100
Page 11
Record Type plan

Ground plan of building, showing position in the square and front elevation. Watercolor drawing signed by Louis H. Pilie.

Monday, January 26th 1846

Record Source Original Act
Volume 3
Page 24
Authority T. Guyol ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, January 26th 1846
Record Type partition

Undivided half interest by Act of Partition.

Wednesday, March 16th 1842

Record Source Original Act
Volume 42
Page 105
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, March 16th 1842
Record Type [sale?]

"Lot of ground situated at the north corner of St. Louis and Bourbon streets, measuring 60' front on St. Louis by 61' 6" in depth and front on Bourbon, F.M.; in conformity with a plan drawn by Joseph Pilie and annexed to an act of the 21st of May 1838 passed before Carlile Pollock... Together with constructions of all kinds... bounded on the St. Louis Street side by the property of Augustin Roger and on the Bourbon Street side by property heretofore belonging to the heirs of Angelain, today to Widow Meffre Rouzan."

Tuesday, January 1st 1839

Record Source Court
Authority Probate Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Inherited from her son.

Friday, May 29th 1807

Record Source Original Act
Volume 54
Page 338
Authority Pierre Pedesclaux ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, May 29th 1807
Record Type auction sale

Public auction by Messrs. Faurie and Company. Lot measuring 60' by 90' F.M. forming the corner of St. Louis and Bourbon streets, joining on one side the property of Angelin and on the other the land of Nicholas Dukene [Duquene]. No acquisition mentioned in the above.

Saturday, December 31st 1796

Record Source Historical Document
Authority Tax List ( )
Record Type [sale?]

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Andry

Tax List, 4th Ward - Wilson Collection Lot No. 87, in the name of Me. Andry, located between Don Santiago Flecher at No. 86 and Mme. Widow Angelain at No. 88.

Thursday, May 20th 1779

Record Source Original Act
Volume 11
Page 275
Authority Jean Baptiste Garic ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, May 20th 1779
Record Type [sale?]

Note: This reference, from Lot No. 18704, present-day 819 St. Louis Street, indicates that Lots No. 18701, 18703, and 18702 had been one portion of ground measuring 60' by 120', F.M. " ...lot of ground... situated on St. Louis Street... bounded on one side by the Widow Testa and on the other side by Mme. Piqueri's property, which forms the corner with Bourbon Street."

Monday, January 1st 1731

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

Lot No. 195 granted to La Clef.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

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

Lot No. 237 granted to one named La Clef.

Thursday, January 1st 1722

Record Source Map
Authority de la Tour Map ( Map )
Record Type land grant

Lot No. 256 granted to Jean Vattier.

Citations

Cheiron [Joseph Cheyron] 14 St. Peter Street, Merchant.

— New Orleans City Directory
Date: Thursday, January 1st 1807

Cheyron, Joseph, Shop keeper, 14 St. Peter Street.

— Whitney's New Orleans Directory
Author: Thomas H. Whitney Date: Tuesday, January 1st 1811

Succession of Catalina Laurandine, wife of Henrique Roche, Sept. 11, 1782.

— Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 19/2, p. 522-526
Date: Wednesday, January 1st 1936

Letter to the Editor: 501 Bourbon

— Times-Picayune
Author: Joseph St. Cyr Date: Friday, February 28th 1964

New Look Plan Gets Approval

— Times-Picayune
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd 1964

Hill Put Back in Damage Suit

— Times-Picayune
Date: Tuesday, December 7th 1965

Club Noise Suit Trial Resume

— Times-Picayune
Date: Friday, March 6th 1970

Hirt shuts doors to Bourbon Street night club

— Newspaper article
Date: Sunday, March 27th 1983