616 Ursulines St.

Square: 49 Lot Number: 22758

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

Green : to : main and service -- green; infill building -- orange. C. 1840 3½story masonry side-hall residence with a Greek Revival entrance of pilasters and entablature, cast iron galleries and a detached kitchen. Its side yard on the Chartres Street side has been filled in with a two-story brick structure, which while not of an offensive design is inappropriate in that it fills in the open space.

Green
Portion of Building Service building
Material Masonry
Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Masonry
Orange
Portion of Building Courtyard infill
Material Masonry

Dimensions

Frontage 41′ 4″ 0‴
2 95′ 11″ 0‴
3 41′ 4″ 0‴
4 95′ 11″ 0‴

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Last Updated: Friday, November 13th 1981
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Tuesday, May 12th 1981

Record Source COB
Volume 770
Page 416
N.A.# 410492
Authority Charles E. McHale Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type agreement

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Thomas T. Cloke, Inc. ,   Dr. J. Garnett Murphy

Lot 1 or 9. Agreement Release between Thomas T. Cloke, Inc. and J. Garnett Murphy, M.D. Rejecting of price $600,000.

Wednesday, March 11th 1981

Record Source COB
Volume 773B
Page 594
N.A.# 403784
Record Type [sale?]

COB 773B/594-597 Purchase Agreement price $600,000.

Thursday, June 8th 1978

Record Source COB
Volume 753D
Page 470
N.A.# 283477
Authority John A. Mmahat ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Friday, April 14th 1978

Record Source Unknown
N.A.# 283479
Authority John A. Mmahat ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $561000.00

All purchasers represented by William F. Hagan.

Friday, January 2nd 1976

Record Source COB
Volume 738
Page 70
N.A.# 184969
Authority John A. Mmahat ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $400000.00

Wednesday, May 2nd 1973

Record Source COB
Volume 715
Page 334
N.A.# 93660
Authority Felicien Y. Lozes ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $200000.00

Tuesday, May 3rd 1966

Record Source COB
Volume 673
Page 549
Authority Michael H. Bagot ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $155000.00

Known as Lot 1 or Lot 9, property measures 41' 4" front on Ursulines St. by a depth of 95' 11" b.e.p.l. Survey by Gilbert and Kelly, April 2, 1966.

Friday, November 26th 1965

Record Source COB
Volume 672
Page 147
Authority Michael H. Bagot ( Notary )
Record Type counter letter

This property was in truth purchased for the account of Raymond Voelker or his nominee. The appearer furnished no funds.

Wednesday, October 3rd 1956

Record Source COB
Volume 609
Page 505
Authority Michael H. Bagot ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, July 23rd 1953

Record Source COB
Volume 591
Page 518
Authority T. McGeihan ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, January 11th 1951

Record Source COB
Volume 575
Page 276
Authority W. A. West Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, March 20th 1947

Record Source COB
Volume 548
Page 334
Authority L. J. Lautenschlaeger ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Friday, August 16th 1946

Record Source COB
Volume 546
Page 421
Authority L. J. Lautenschlaeger ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Saturday, February 2nd 1946

Record Source COB
Volume 540
Page 523
Authority R. Ramos ( Notary )
Record Type resale

Resale.

Saturday, February 2nd 1946

Record Source COB
Volume 540
Page 523
Authority R. Ramos ( Notary )
Record Type sale

Sale. Other transactions: COB 540/297

Thursday, November 15th 1945

Record Source COB
Volume 538
Page 333
CDC# 131504
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Inherited.

Monday, March 10th 1902

Record Source COB
Volume 185
Page 204
Authority J. C. Wenck ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, September 20th 1894

Record Source COB
Volume 152
Page 719
Authority J. C. Wenck ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Wednesday, April 4th 1877

Record Source COB
Volume 111
Page 22
Authority O. Drouet ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Monday, December 1st 1873

Record Source COB
Volume 103
Page 173
Authority Pierre C. Cuvellier ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, July 30th 1872

Record Source COB
Volume 105
Page 62
Record Type sheriff's sale

From the suit of Lafitte Dufilho and Company vs. Octave Voorhies. Other transactions: COB 98/185

Friday, March 10th 1854

Record Source COB
Volume 62
Page 47
Authority A. Boudousquie ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 7/61 Bounded on the side towards Chartres Street by property of Ursuline Nuns and in the rear by property of F. D'Aquin and on the side towards Royal Street by property belonging to Citizens Bank of Louisiana.

Friday, May 7th 1847

Record Source COB
Volume 42
Page 579
Authority C. Boudousquie ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 22/101

Wednesday, July 1st 1846

Record Source COB
Volume 40
Page 142
Authority L. Hermann ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

The said lot measures 41' front on Ursulines Street by 96' in depth, more or less... together with all buildings and improvements and a brick stable thereon... Plan by J. Pilie dated January 23, 1846 deposited in the office of L. Hermann…

Wednesday, June 12th 1833

Record Source Original Act
Volume 6
Page 362
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, June 12th 1833
Record Type [sale?]

"A lot of ground measuring F.M., 35' 6" front on Ursulines Street by 90' in depth, said lot designated by No. 6, conforming to plan by A. d'Hemecourt, dated April 8, 1833 (attached to act before T. Seghers Vol. 6/292)... bounded by property of Ursulines Nuns on the Conti Street side and on the other side by property of Mme. Poeyfarre."

Citations

The Old Town Villa

— Brochure

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[May 12-18, 1962]

— Vieux Carre Courier
Date: Saturday, May 12th 1962

Artist-Poet Found Dead in Bathtub

— States-Item
Date: Friday, October 25th 1968

Real Estate Views

"The renovated Hotel Villa Convento, 616 Ursulines St., is for sale and listed with Linda Jenkins and Debbie Dubret-Gilbert of Latter & Blum. The four-story, 1840s brick building encompasses 6,000 square feet, including an attached servants' quarters and patio. It includes 22 guest rooms plus two suites with antique furnishings."

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Section 5, Page 21

— Times-Picayune
Author: Angela M. Carll Date: Sunday, November 6th 1983