1240 Royal St.

Square: 51 Lot Number: 22803

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

Old rating: main building -- yellow; outbuilding -- brown; new rating: main building -- green; rear additions -- orange (1987). (Outbuilding is demolished.) In 1907 Joseph Greco constructed this 2-story frame residence, fashioned in an eclectic turn-of-the-century style which blends the influence of the Colonial Revival and Queen Anne styles.

Orange
Portion of Building Rear additions
Material Wood
Note assumed bldg. material
Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Wood

Dimensions

Frontage 40′ 0″ 0‴
2 105′ 0″ 0‴
3 40′ 0″ 0‴
4 105′ 0″ 0‴

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Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8th 1981
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Saturday, November 2nd 1996

Record Source Newspaper
Page 21
Authority Times-Picayune ( Newspaper )
Record Type sale
Price $355000.00

Royal St. 1240 (Lot X)

Tuesday, December 2nd 1980

Record Source COB
Volume 772
Page 120
CDC# 80-265
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Civil District Court, Division I, Docket 1. N.A. 393106 Rosa Greco Federico sent into possession of an undivided 1/2 interest of Lot X, forming corner of Barracks and Royal Sts. Lot X measures 33' 6" 2''' front on Royal St. by 87' 9" 5''' depth and front on Barracks St. by 87' 7" 7''' depth on Gov. Nicholls St. side.

Friday, June 29th 1962

Record Source COB
Volume 646
Page 570
CDC# 400-750
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Civil District Court, Docket 1. Rosa Marie Greco, wife of Sal. J. Federico, an undivided 1/2 interest of Lot X with impts., subject to usufruct in favor of Rosa Greco, mother, less garage used for 1236 Royal St. Other properties are involved deeded to other heirs.

Wednesday, September 5th 1956

Record Source COB
Volume 612
Page 435
Authority Herman L. Barnett ( Notary )
Record Type resale
Price $10000.00

Resale.

Wednesday, September 5th 1956

Record Source COB
Volume 612
Page 435
Authority Herman L. Barnett ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $10000.00

Sale.

Wednesday, May 27th 1942

Record Source COB
Volume 522
Page 367
Authority Herman L. Barnett ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $4600.00

Lots 1240 Royal St. and 1236 Royal St.

Wednesday, May 27th 1942

Record Source COB
Volume 522
Page 376
Authority Herman L. Barnett ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $4600.00

Lots 1240 Royal St. and 1236 Royal St.

Saturday, February 11th 1928

Record Source COB
Volume 436
Page 107
Record Type sale
Price $7000.00

Sq. 51, 2nd. Dist., lot 51, bounded by Royal, Barracks, Chartres and Hospital [Gov. Nicholls] Sts. 40' front on Royal St., 105' depth and front Barracks, forming corner and lot... 20' 3" front on Royal St., 104' 5" 2''' depth, adjoining lot 51, above.

Saturday, February 11th 1928

Record Source COB
Volume 436
Page 107
Record Type sale
Price $13000.00

Thursday, February 14th 1907

Record Source COB
Volume 212
Page 510
Record Type sale
Price $6700.00

Wednesday, October 25th 1905

Record Source COB
Volume 204
Page 153
Record Type sale
Price $3300.00

Monday, November 16th 1903

Record Source COB
Volume 196
Page 27
Record Type sale
Price $3000.00

Friday, December 12th 1902

Record Source COB
Volume 191
Page 29
Record Type sale
Price $985.45

$985.45 for each share.

Friday, December 5th 1902

Record Source COB
Volume 190
Page 21
CDC# 68,847
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

$2100 (appraisal). COB 190/45

Tuesday, August 25th 1885

Record Source COB
Volume 123
Page 434
Authority C. V. Foulon ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $2100.00

Saturday, February 6th 1875

Record Source COB
Volume 104
Page 602
Record Type sale
Price $3600.00

Saturday, January 30th 1875

Record Source COB
Volume 103
Page 599
Court# 36344
Authority 2nd District Court ( Court )
Record Type sheriff's sale
Price $1535.00

Mrs. Auguste C. De Blanc vs. Firmin Levasseur et al.

Monday, July 8th 1872

Record Source COB
Volume 102
Page 556
Court# 21873
Authority 4th District Court ( Court )
Record Type sheriff's sale
Price $3150.00

Firmin Levasseur vs. Marie Therese Vion, widow of J. C. D. De St. Romes.

Monday, July 6th 1846

Record Source COB
Volume 40
Page 136
Authority C. V. Foulon ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $1000.00

Thursday, July 6th 1843

Record Source Original Act
Authority A. Mazureau ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, July 6th 1843
Record Type sale
Price $1000.00

Monday, March 14th 1825

Record Source Original Act
Authority Hughes Lavergne ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, March 14th 1825
Record Type sale
Price $2500.00

Lot forming corner Royal and Quartier [Barracks] Sts. 56' front Royal St., 98' front and depth Quartier St. together with bldgs. thereon. This lot of ground is part of a larger portion of ground acquired by the Ursulines Nuns from the French Government, and by act of confirmation by the United States Government, Feb. 7, 1824, by G. R. Stringer, Notary.

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ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORICAL RATING REVIEW

Address: 1240 Royal St.
Square: 51
Date: 1910

Current rating: Brown - objectionable or of no architectural or historical importance

Proposed rating: Yellow - contributes to the character of the district

Description: A two-story frame residence in the turn-of-the-century eclectic style representing the Chicago City Beautiful style's influence on late Victorian building styles. Classical motifs are fascia with Queen Anne asymmetrical projections and Eastlake design to the Vieux Carre while reflecting its date of construction.

Owners: Rosa Greco, Rosa Frederico, Josie LaNasa

[N.B. Lot previously owned by Jonathan Foore and Elsie T. Foore.]

The Vieux Carre Commission, at its meeting of Tuesday, August 17, 1982, approved the proposed re-rating.

— Architectural/Historical Rating Review
Author: Vieux Carre Commission Date: Wednesday, August 4th 1982