634 Esplanade Ave.

Square: 52 Lot Number: 22820

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change: main building -- green (raised from yellow in 1981); rear shed -- brown. This and its neighbor at 632 Esplanade comprise a pair of fine French Second Empire versions of the American side-hall plan townhouse, which although so popular in the late 19th century, is quickly disappearing from New Orleans' architectural scene. The first constructed of this pair was #634, built in 1885 by Middlemiss and Murray for Mary Zaeringer; the second at #632 was built in 1886 by G.A. Thiesen for Mrs. Ellen Begue.

Brown
Portion of Building Shed
Material Wood
Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Wood
Note Masonry façade

Dimensions

Frontage 34′ 6″ 0‴
2 100′ 0″ 0‴
3 34′ 6″ 0‴
4 100′ 0″ 0‴

Chain of Title

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8th 1981
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Saturday, April 10th 1993

Record Source Newspaper
Page 15
Authority Times-Picayune ( Newspaper )
Record Type sale
Price $215000.00

Esplanade Ave. 634-634½

Friday, June 13th 1980

Record Source COB
Volume 766
Page 466
N.A.# 374326
Authority Romualdo Gonzalez ( Notary )
Record Type counter letter

One fifth interest in lot. Kathleen Drown Murray disclaims any interest in said property. Julian R. Murray, Jr. receives sole interest in said property as part of his portion of the community property settlement. Lot measures 34' 6" front on Esplanade Ave. by depth of 100' b.e.p.l. Survey by J. J. Krebs and Sons, May 27, 1977.

Thursday, December 15th 1977

Record Source COB
Volume 751
Page 148
N.A.# 268792
Authority W. Glenn Burns ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $110000.00

Wednesday, January 19th 1977

Record Source COB
Volume 743
Page 583
CDC# 77-619
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

N.A. 227069 An undivided 1/5 each of decedent's 1/5 interest.

Friday, May 22nd 1970

Record Source COB
Volume 696
Page 380
CDC# 507-031
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

An undivided 1/5 interest in property.

Wednesday, August 2nd 1967

Record Source COB
Volume 681
Page 217
CDC# 466-620
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

An undivided 1/5 interest in property.

Tuesday, May 2nd 1961

Record Source COB
Volume 638
Page 312
CDC# 390313
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

An undivided 1/5 interest each. "A lot of ground measuring 34' 6" front on Esplanade Avenue by a depth of 100' b.e.p.l... "

Thursday, March 23rd 1939

Record Source COB
Volume 503
Page 657
CDC# 230023
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Tuesday, January 27th 1925

Record Source COB
Volume 384
Page 495
Authority R. Legier ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Friday, November 7th 1924

Record Source COB
Volume 389
Page 282
CDC# 230023
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Tuesday, December 22nd 1914

Record Source COB
Volume 272
Page 246
Authority E. Florance ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, December 13th 1910

Record Source COB
Volume 235
Page 528
Authority E. Florance ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, August 12th 1902

Record Source COB
Volume 187
Page 592
Authority A. Villere ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 9/1309 "...plan of this property, attached hereto... "

Thursday, August 7th 1884

Record Source COB
Volume 121
Page 70
Authority J. Bendernagel ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

"A lot of ground measuring 66' front on Esplanade Avenue by 100' in depth b.e.p.l. and front on Royal Street." Present day Lots 22820 or 634 Esplanade Avenue; 22821 or 1312 Royal Street; 22821-30 or 640 Esplanade Avenue.

Monday, May 18th 1868

Record Source Original Act
Volume 27
Page 92
Authority A. E. Bienvenu ( Notary )
Authority Date Monday, May 18th 1868
Record Type [sale?]

Saturday, February 27th 1864

Record Source Original Act
Volume 15
Page 437
Authority S. Magner ( Notary )
Authority Date Saturday, February 27th 1864
Record Type [sale?]

Thursday, April 24th 1862

Record Source Original Act
Volume 21
Page 69
Authority A. Boudousquie ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, April 24th 1862
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, March 22nd 1859

Record Source Original Act
Volume 10
Page 63
Authority Pierre C. Cuvellier ( Notary )
Authority Date Tuesday, March 22nd 1859
Record Type [sale?]

Wednesday, August 4th 1858

Record Source COB
Volume 76
Page 223
Record Type sheriff's sale

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

C. Casadavent

Sheriff's Sale No. 6290. From the suit of C. Casadavent vs. Ambroise Assomption Pardo, et al.

Thursday, June 8th 1843

Record Source Original Act
Volume 24
Page 72
Authority J. Mossy ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, June 8th 1843
Record Type [sale?]

"A lot of ground situated at the corner of Esplanade and Royal streets, measuring 62' front on Esplanade by a depth of 119' 6" on Royal and 116' alongside Lot No. 9, as per plan drawn by Jacques Tanesse, dated September 10, 1810, annexed to Folio 632 of the Register of 1810 in the office of Michel de Armas."

Saturday, January 10th 1829

Record Source Original Act
Volume 2
Page 8
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Saturday, January 10th 1829
Record Type [sale?]

Friday, December 19th 1828

Record Source Original Act
Volume 1
Page 307
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, December 19th 1828
Record Type [sale?]

Wednesday, October 13th 1824

Record Source Original Act
Volume 1
Page 307
Authority Theodore Seghers ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, October 13th 1824
Record Type [sale?]

Tuesday, October 5th 1824

Record Source Original Act
Volume 25
Page 373
Authority M. Lafitte ( Notary )
Authority Date Tuesday, October 5th 1824
Record Type [sale?]

"A lot of ground forming the corner of Royal and Esplanade streets, together with the buildings thereon, of which an undivided half belongs to the Galez Succession and the other to Antoine Abat."

Friday, February 22nd 1822

Record Source Original Act
Volume 21
Page 81
Authority M. de Armas ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, February 22nd 1822
Record Type [sale?]

"A lot of ground designated by the No. 10, making the corner of Esplanade and Royal streets, having 62' front on Esplanade by 119' 6" on Royal, adjoining on the other side by Lot No. 9 from which it is separated by a partition line of 116' 3", together with the house and other buildings thereon" Present day lots 22820 or 634 Esplanade Avenue; 22821 or 1312 Royal Street; 22821-30 or 640 Esplanade Avenue; 22823 or 1310 Royal Street.

Citations

Since the 1st. Of September, last the following buildings have been built: A fine two-story frame house on Esplanade between Royal and Chartres Sts. Built by Middlemiss & Murray for Mrs. M. Zaeringer at a cost of $5000.

— Daily Picayune
Date: Tuesday, September 1st 1885

ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORICAL RATING REVIEW

Address: 634 Esplanade Ave.
Square: 52
Date: c. 1886

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

New rating (1981): Green - of architectural or historical importance

— VCS Binder
Author: Vieux Carré Commission Date: Tuesday, January 1st 1980

ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORICAL RATING REVIEW

Address: 634 Esplanade Ave.
Square: 52
Date: 1885

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

Proposed rating: Green - of local architectural or historical importance

Description: Fine pair of Second Empire houses so popular in the late 19th century especially among the Creoles on Esplanade. Making almost an identical pair and being constructed within a year of each other, the Second Empire style buildings have suffered incomparably high demolition fatalities. These two buildings offer interesting contract among themselves and the other existent buildings in the Vieux Carre.

Maps: The 1876 Sanborn map does not indicate this residence, but it is indicated on the 1896 map. The three-story building was built "since the first of September" (1885) according to an article in the Sept. 1, 1885 edition of the Daily Picayune.

— VCS Binder
Author: Vieux Carré Commission Date: Monday, September 21st 1981