920-928 N. Rampart St.

Square: 104 Lot Number: 19117-01

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

Orange : to : brown. The Landmark French Quarter Hotel is housed in a 1963 complex built on the sites of the Masonic Perfect Union Hall and Gardens, the French Union, and the Casino Theatre.

Brown
Portion of Building Entire Hotel complex
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 112′ 2″ 7‴
2 95′ 11″ 0‴
3 30′ 10″ 7‴
4 71′ 0″ 0‴
5 1′ 0″ 7‴
6 45′ 1″ 0‴
7 142′ 11″ 5‴
8 212′ 2″ 7‴

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Wednesday, June 28th 2006

Record Source COB
N.A.#
Authority Sabrina A. Vickers ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, June 30th 2006
Record Type cancellation

Cancellation of existing lease for 920-928 N. Rampart.

Monday, October 26th 1987

Record Source COB
Volume 816
Page 232
N.A.#
Authority Paul R. Valteau Jr. ( Sheriff )
Authority Date Wednesday, October 28th 1987
Record Type sheriff's sale
Price $57000.00

Sheriff's sale of "one certain portion of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon...begin[ing] 31 feet, 8 inches front on N. Rampart Street, by a depth of 46 feet, 10 inches between equal and parallel lines."

Thursday, June 10th 1976

Record Source COB
Volume 734
Page 617
N.A.# 201556
Authority Louis R. Koerner Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type transfer

Transfer of 920-928 N. Rampart, or the Vieux Carré Motor Lodge, in exchange for 1,000 shares of stock and the vendee’s assumption of an existing $925,000 mortgage. Lot No. 15 measures 112' 2" 1''' front on N. Rampart by a depth nearest St. Philip of 212' 1" 0'''; and on the side line nearest Dumaine there is a first depth of 95' 11" 0''', widening toward Dumaine St. 30' 10" 7''', a continued depth of 71' 0" 5''', widening 1' 0" 7''' once again, and a final depth of 45' 1" 3'''. The rear measure is 142' 10" 7'''. See annexed survey of Gerald B. Dunn, dated June 7, 1976.

Thursday, June 10th 1976

Record Source COB
Volume 735
Page 548
N.A.# 201555
Authority Louis R. Koerner Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale

Transfer of 920-928 N. Rampart, in exchange for 31, 872 shares in the French Quarter Reserve Company and the vendee’s assumption of an existing $925,000 mortgage.

Friday, February 5th 1960

Record Source COB
Volume 635
Page 42
Authority Salvador Anzelmo ( Notary )
Record Type transfer

"A portion of ground, according to survey by Carlos J. Christina, June 27, 1959, designated as Lot 15, measuring 112' 2" 1''' front North Rampart Street by depth on side line nearest St. Philip of 212' 1" and on the other side line nearest to Dumaine Street it has a first depth from North Rampart Street of 95' 11", at which point it widens and runs at right angles towards Dumaine Street 30' 10" 7''', thence it widens and runs at right angles towards Dumaine Street 1' 0" 5''' thence it widens and runs at right angles towards Dumaine Street 1' 0" 7''', thence it has a further depth of 45' 1" 3''' up to its rear on which it has a further depth of 142' 11" 5'''."

Saturday, July 30th 1881

Record Source COB
Volume 115
Page 630
Authority Abel Dreyfous ( Notary )
Record Type transfer

Original Act: 37/124

Monday, April 5th 1875

Record Source COB
Volume 104
Page 686
Authority A. Hero Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type transfer

Monday, May 14th 1827

Record Source COB
Volume 1
Page 80
Authority F. de Armas ( Notary )
Record Type transfer

"The lot measuring 105' 3" front on Rampart Street by 190' in depth, bounded on one side by St. Philip Street and on the other side by the property of Phellipon, Bernard Felicie Laogue and Adele Durel, a two-story main house in brick and other dependencies exist on this lot."

Wednesday, May 19th 1824

Record Source Original Act
Volume 13
Page 2459
Authority H. Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, May 19th 1824
Record Type transfer

"A two-story house of brick occupied by Loge La Charité."

Thursday, September 18th 1823

Record Source Original Act
Volume 10
Page 2082
Authority H. Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, September 18th 1823
Record Type transfer

"A portion of land with buildings, designated by [the] letters A, B, C, D, E, K, H and A, measuring 105' 3" front on Rampart Street by 199' in depth on St. Philip Street side, bounded by the properties of Mr. Phelippon, Mr. Bernard, Philis Laogue, f.w.c., and Adelaid Durel, and by depth on Dumaine Street side by the properties of Leon Courcelle, the said vendor and Mr. Le Monier and measures 156' 8". The said lot of land forming an angle of 30', by a second depth of 42' 4" and 134' 1", which separated the property of Madame Jacob, buyer of Dominique Roquette, all in French measure, according to plan of Pilié, April 29, 1822 or 1823."

Thursday, September 18th 1823

Record Source Original Act
Volume 10
Page 2086
Authority H. Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, September 18th 1823
Record Type transfer

"The land measuring 29' x 66'."

Thursday, September 18th 1823

Record Source Original Act
Volume 10
Page 2087
Authority H. Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, September 18th 1823
Record Type transfer

A lot measuring 29' by 66' in depth, designated by the letters E, G, H, K and F, and bordering the properties of Leon Leonard and Guillaume Cruau. The property forms part of the larger portion acquired from Loge La Charité No. 2 and Loge La Charité No. 113.

Monday, June 30th 1823

Record Source Original Act
Volume 10
Page 1964
Authority H. Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, June 30th 1823
Record Type sheriff's sale

See related judgments of "Louis Fortin, et al. vs. Loge La Charité No. 113" as well as "the syndic and creditors of Dominique Rouquette vs. Loge La Charité No. 2."

Monday, January 1st 1731

Record Source Map
Authority Gonichon Map ( Map )
Record Type vacant

Unassigned.

Thursday, January 1st 1728

Record Source Map
Authority Broutin Map ( Map )
Record Type vacant

Unassigned.

Thursday, January 1st 1722

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

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

de Benac ,   de Faverot

Lots No. 543 and 537 granted to M. de Faverot and M. de Benac. [N.B. "For the Barracks" crossed out].

Citations

"L'Union Francaise
928, Rue des Remparts, entre Dumain et St. Philippe"

[w/drawing]

— Business Card
Author: L'Union Francaise

[Advertisement]

"Voodoo Bar...Rue Café...Flambeau Room...Slave Quarter Convention Room...[i]n the Romantic French Quarter..."

— [Newspaper article?]
Author: Vieux Carre Motor Lodge

[photo - caption]

"Displaying an astonishing variety of fancy dresses---but nary a smile---little girls who were in the second grade at L'Ecole de l'Union Francaise in 1906 pose for a picture with their teacher... "

— Dixie (Times-Picayune)
Date: Sunday, September 16th 1962

[Advertisement]

"Newest and Finest Motor Lodge"

[w/drawing]

— Times-Picayune
Date: Sunday, September 13th 1964

"Plaque Marks L'Union Francaise Site:

[w/photo]

Way back in 1879 L'Union Francaise was founded in New Orleans. A plaque commemorating the union building, which was erected in 1879 at 920 N. Rampart and gutted by fire in 1958, was dedicated Thursday..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Saturday, December 12th 1964

"L'Union Francaise Soon Will Mark Its 100th Year of Community Service:

L'Union Francaise, the oldest existing French society in New Orleans, will mark a century of community service this October..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Sunday, September 24th 1972