1311 Decatur St.

Square: 17 Lot Number: 22650

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change: main building -- green; rear additions -- brown. This is a c. 1834 3½- story masonry building with a brown-rated rear addition and a fine intact late 19th century store front. An archival drawing shows the original appearance of this double, five-bay building, one similar to that existing today, with the exception of its ground floor storefront, the first gallery (originally a balcony), and the disappearance of its two twin rear attached service ells.

Brown
Portion of Building Rear addition
Material Masonry
Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 24′ 0″ 0‴
2 118′ 9″ 0‴
3 24′ 0″ 0‴
4 118′ 9″ 0‴

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Friday, September 10th 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 706
Page 188
N.A.# 37366
Authority G. Hyde ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $86000.00

Lot 1. Lot measures 24' 4" more or less front on Decatur St. by 119' 4" on the line which divides it from the property of the late Baptiste Azaretto, 118' 9" in depth dividing it from Lot 2 and narrowing in the rear so as to measure only 14' 11" on the rear line. Lot No. 2 has 24' more or less front on Decatur St. by a depth of 118' 9" title more or less b.e.p.l., bounded on the side towards Esplanade Ave. by Lot 1 and on the Barracks St. side by Lot No. 3, jointly known as Lot X.

Friday, September 10th 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 707
Page 107
N.A.# 37366
Authority G. Hyde ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $86000.00

Three lots, of which Lots 1 and 2 or Lot X are part. Survey by Guy J. Seghers, Sr., C.E., Jan. 28, 1971, redated Feb. 12, 1971, copy attached hereto, designates property as Lot X, Old Lots 1 and 2, in 2nd District, Square 17. Lot X measures 48' 6" 6''' front on Decatur St. with a width in the rear of 39' 6" 4''' T, 40' 9" A, by a depth on the side line nearer Barracks St. of 118' 9" T, 119' 4" 3''' A, and a 1st depth on the opposite side line of 98' 0" 5''' A, thence 6' 7" 4''' in the direction of Barracks St., thence a 2nd depth to the rear line of 21' 4" 1'''. Lot X commences 81' 2" from the corner of Decatur St. and Esplanade Ave. Municipal No. 1311 Decatur St. Survey by Guy J. Seghers, C.E., July 23, 1965, annexed before David L. Herman, N.P., Aug. 17, 1965, shows said portion of ground comprises parcels W, X, and Y on the aforesaid Seghers plan and commences at point B which lies at a distance of 2' 1" from Decatur St. on a line parallel with Esplanade Ave., thence running in the direction of Chartres St. from point B to point O, a distance of 95' 11" 4''', thence on a line parallel to Decatur St. and running in the direction of Barracks St. from point D to point E a distance of 6' 7" 4''' thence on a diagonal line running in the direction of Chartres St. from point E to point F a distance of 21' 4" 1''', thence on a line parallel to Decatur St. and running in the direction of Barracks St. from point F to point G, a distance of 1' 2" 4''', thence on a diagonal line adjacent to Lot 1 on the Esplanade Ave. side and running in the direction of Decatur St. from point G to point B, the point of beginning, a distance of 117' 7" 0'''.

Tuesday, August 24th 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 708A
Page 178
Authority Peter J. Butler ( Notary )
Record Type quit claim

Wednesday, August 11th 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 708
Page 37
CDC# 527-404
Authority Peter J. Butler ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Morganza Land Co. ,   Mayer Barton

Mayer Barton vs. Morganza Land Co. Acquired by judgment.

Sunday, August 1st 1971

Record Source COB
Volume 708A
Page 178
N.A.# 36433
Authority Peter J. Butler ( Notary )
Record Type quit claim

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Meyer Barton ,   H. S. Enterprises, Inc.

Establishing of Restriction and Quit Claim. H. S. Enterprises, Inc. and Meyer Barton declared that Meyer Barton is owner of Lot X. Lot commences 81' 2" from the intersection of Decatur and Esplanade Ave., measuring 48' 6" 6''' front on Decatur St. 119' 4" 3''' on the side line nearer Barracks St., 98' 0" 5''' by 1st depth on the side line nearer Esplanade Ave., thence in the direction of Barracks St. 6' 7" 4''', thence a 2nd depth on the same side of 21' 4" 1''' and a width in the rear of 40' 9". H. S. Enterprises, Inc. is owner of Lot Z. All on a plan by Guy J. Seghers, C.E. & S., Feb. 12, 1971. A portion of the rear line of Lot X and a portion of the side line of Lot Z on the side nearer Decatur St. is one of the common boundary lines between the 2 properties. H. S. Enterprises, Inc. does quit claim and abandons any right to W. X and Y on the plan above.

Wednesday, April 30th 1969

Record Source COB
Volume 693B
Page 266
Authority Peter J. Butler ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $175000.00

COB 693B/266-269 Lots 1 and 2, 520 Esplanade Ave., Lot 5 and Lot K (appraised at $197,483).

Wednesday, April 16th 1969

Record Source COB
Volume 693B
Page 266
Authority Peter J. Butler ( Notary )
Record Type auction sale
Price $175000.00

COB 693B/266-269 Docket 67-135 U.S. District Court for East Louisiana. Bought at Auction, U.S. Marshall Victor Wogan presiding. 1311-1315 Decatur St. 520 Esplanade Ave. 511 Barracks St.

Monday, October 4th 1965

Record Source COB
Volume 668E
Page 172
Authority Philip E. James ( Notary )
Record Type exchange

Property exchange. Old Lot No. 5 and Lot K were exchanged for other properties. Lot K was subdivided in accordance with a plan of E. L. Eustis, April 8, 1960, registered COB 635/593, wherein the rear portion of said Lot K was tacked on to Lot 2 fronting Esplanade Ave. and the remainder of Lot K was then designated Lot Y.

Thursday, August 19th 1965

Record Source COB
Volume 666
Page 592
Authority David L. Herman ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $42500.00

Sale for $42,500 cash. Lots 1 and 2 and parcels of ground "W, X and Y."

Friday, March 1st 1963

Record Source COB
Volume 650
Page 488
Authority M. B. Phillips ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $25000.00

Impts. 1311-1315 Decatur St.

Thursday, February 5th 1953

Record Source COB
Volume 591
Page 44
Authority A. M. Wolfson ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $5000.00

Part interest in property acquired COB 557/27 [Aug. 4, 1947].

Monday, February 2nd 1953

Record Source COB
Volume 591
Page 62
Authority A. M. Wolfson ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $10000.00

Undivided one half interest acquired COB 566/207 [May 25, 1949].

Wednesday, May 25th 1949

Record Source COB
Volume 566
Page 207
CDC# 289-922
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Civil District Court, Division A. Paul E. Chasez, Judge. Judgment. Lots 1 and 2, part interest. Subject to usufruct of their mother.

Monday, August 4th 1947

Record Source COB
Volume 557
Page 27
Authority A. M. Wolfson ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $7500.00

Wednesday, June 4th 1947

Record Source COB
Volume 548
Page 532
CDC# 275-597
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

His half interest.

Thursday, March 6th 1947

Record Source COB
Volume 548
Page 300
Authority A. M. Wolfson ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $26445.25

Monday, February 3rd 1947

Record Source Court
CDC# 272-794
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Civil District Court, Division E, Docket 1. One half interest 1311-15 Decatur St.

Wednesday, June 25th 1924

Record Source COB
Volume 375
Page 437
CDC# 49822
Authority Joseph Sinai ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $2475.00

Act of Transfer. Miss Blanche Phillips, executrix of the last will and testament of Pauline Braun Phillips does convey an Act of Transfer, since there was a partnership agreement between Mrs. Pauline Phillips, now deceased, and Moris H. Phillips, Isaac Phillips and Jacob Phillips, dated Jan. 1, 1922. One eighth interest was purchased by Jacob Phillips during the life of Mrs. Pauline Phillips, and paid for by him. This act is to confirm the sale of said 1/8 interest heretofore and the remaining 1/8 (a total of 1/4).

Monday, December 27th 1920

Record Source COB
Volume 331
Page 74
Authority C. Collins ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $10000.00

Wednesday, June 12th 1918

Record Source COB
Volume 297
Page 497
Authority Andrew M. Buchanan ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $27000.00

Ten properties.

Wednesday, June 12th 1918

Record Source COB
Volume 297
Page 498
Authority Andrew M. Buchanan ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $23500.00

Nine properties, including Lots 1 and 2 as one property.

Friday, January 21st 1916

Record Source COB
Volume 276
Page 449
Authority F. J. Dreyfous ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $15000.00

Eleven properties.

Saturday, June 7th 1913

Record Source COB
Volume 261
Page 225
Authority E. M. Cahn ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $99000.00

Twelve properties.

Friday, January 17th 1908

Record Source COB
Volume 216
Page 440
Authority C. Collins ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $2200.00

Sale for $2200 cash. One half interest.

Friday, March 7th 1902

Record Source COB
Volume 187
Page 195
Authority F. J. Dreyfous ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $2600.00

Sale for $2600 cash.

Citations

"Public sale by James Pitot and Company. The neat and pleasant dwelling house as presently occupied by Mr. George Pollock, with the garden adjoining, fronting the front of Levee Street between Garrison Street and the Fort St. Charles, the whole measuring 126' in front and in depth 96', in Garrison about 112' on the side of the fort, the possession to be had the 1st of July, next..."

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Wednesday, June 8th 1808

"Letter of Sieur Tanesse, Surveyor, relative to a row of orange trees which the buyer of the house of Pollock, North Levee Street, had planted on the ground contiguous to the glacis of Fort St. Charles, whereby the street is narrowed in this part...no private person is allowed to obstruct the public road...Mayor will notify the said proprietor to remove the orange trees..."

— City Council Records, Vol. 2/2 (NOPL)
Date: Saturday, January 14th 1809

"FIRE. This morning at 4 o'clock, a house situated nearly at the corner of Garrison and Levee streets, took fire...saved the corner house belonging to Mr. St. Geme, whose kitchen only was consumed."

— Louisiana Courier
Date: Friday, June 25th 1813

"Recile Property Brings $175,000:

Three pieces of property owned by real estate promoter Sam J. Recile's Southern Land-Title Corporation were sold Monday at public auction for $175,000..."

— Times-Picayune
Date: Tuesday, March 11th 1969