922 Esplanade Ave.

Square: 81 Lot Number: 23029

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Vieux Carré Commission Evaluation:

No change: green. C. 1856 classic style 2½-story frame townhouse, which in its detailing (pilastered entrance, cast iron balcony and canopy) is similar to the brick dwellings at 926 and 932-34 Esplanade. Its builder was Auguste Roy.

Green
Portion of Building Main
Material Wood

Dimensions

Frontage 48′ 1″ 4‴
2 107′ 6″ 2‴
3 48′ 1″ 5‴
4 107′ 6″ 4‴

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Friday, June 16th 1989

Record Source COB
N.A.#
Authority J. Joseph Blotner ( Notary )
Authority Date Friday, June 16th 1989
Record Type sale
Price $190000.00

Sale of "one certain lot of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon...commenc[ing] at a distance of 127 feet, 2 inches and 4 lines from the corner of Esplanade Avenue and Dauphine Street, measures thence 48 feet, 8 inches and 6 lines, Actual (48 feet, 1 inch 5 lines Title), by a depth on the sideline nearer to Dauphine Street, of 107 feet, 5 inches and 4 lines Actual (107 feet, 6 inches, 4 lines Title) and a depth on the opposite sideline of 107 feet, 5 inches and 4 lines Actual (107 feet, 6 inches, 2 lines Title)."

Thursday, August 27th 1987

Record Source COB
Volume 815
Page 136
N.A.#
Authority Paul R. Valteau Jr. ( Sheriff )
Authority Date Friday, August 28th 1987
Record Type sheriff's sale
Price $176000.00

Sheriff's sale of "one certain lot of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon...commenc[ing] at a distance of 127 feet, 2 inches and 4 lines from the corner of Esplanade Avenue and Dauphine Street, measures thence 48 feet, 8 inches and 6 lines, Actual (48 feet, 1 inch 5 lines Title), by a depth on the sideline nearer to Dauphine Street, of 107 feet, 5 inches and 4 lines Actual (107 feet, 6 inches, 4 lines Title) and a depth on the opposite sideline of 107 feet, 5 inches and 4 lines Actual (107 feet, 6 inches, 2 lines Title)."

Wednesday, January 17th 1979

Record Source COB
Volume 756
Page 610
N.A.# 316727
Authority Edmond G. Miranne Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $150000.00

Sale for $150,000, $5728.67 cash, and assumption of $144,271.33. Lot 922 Esplanade Ave. Lot measures 48' 8" 6''' Actual front on Esplanade Ave., same in rear, and a depth of 107' 5" 4''' b.e.p.l. Survey by J. L. Fontcuberta, July 28, 1975.

Friday, April 15th 1977

Record Source COB
Volume 746
Page 28
N.A.# 237462
Authority Edmond G. Miranne Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type mortgage
Price $145000.00

Thursday, June 24th 1976

Record Source COB
Volume 736
Page 367
N.A.# 203050
Authority Fred Bronfin ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $130000.00

Sale for 4130,000, $26,370.23 cash, balance $103,629.77, terms.

Tuesday, August 5th 1975

Record Source COB
Volume 733
Page 352
Authority Fred Bronfin ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $130000.00

Ida Bernstein and Aaron Mintz, co-trustees for Herbert Mintz, under the late will of Abraham Mintz.

Wednesday, January 31st 1973

Record Source COB
Volume 716
Page 102
CDC# 536-812
Authority Civil District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Civil District Court, Division D, Docket 1. N.A. 83615. Trust created for Herbert Mintz of ½ of all the rest of the property of decedent, more particularly decedent's entire undivided interest in Square 81, 922 Esplanade Ave. Mrs. Ida Bernstein Mintz and Aaron Mintz named as Co-trustees. Fair market value $42,800.

Wednesday, July 2nd 1952

Record Source COB
Volume 583
Page 130
Authority L. Sarpy ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $19250.00

Monday, February 12th 1923

Record Source COB
Volume 356
Page 553
Authority P. D. Olivier ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $6000.00

Thursday, February 16th 1905

Record Source COB
Volume 199
Page 313
Authority J. C. Wenck ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $6000.00

Original Act: 48/29.

Friday, January 21st 1898

Record Source COB
Volume 110
Page 267
Authority M. T. Ducros ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $10500.00

Monday, November 27th 1893

Record Source COB
Volume 152
Page 30
Authority G. Le Gardeur Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $8000.00

Wednesday, October 28th 1891

Record Source COB
Volume 142
Page 337
Authority H. S. Garland Jr. ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $6500.00

Saturday, May 2nd 1891

Record Source COB
Volume 136
Page 589
CDC# 27238
Authority O. Villere ( Notary )
Record Type succession

Inherited.

Tuesday, April 28th 1891

Record Source COB
Volume 135
Page 576
Authority O. Villere ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Original Act: 11/1125. Their interest.

Tuesday, June 13th 1882

Record Source COB
Volume 117
Page 406
Authority M. T. Ducros ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $11600.00

Original Act: 11/102. Note: Sketch of this property by A. de Armas dated May 12, 1882, annexed to this act. Note: Press clipping, "The improvement comprise a splendid two-story frame residence with two two-story frame buildings attached to main building, having on the ground floor two large fine parlors, arched, a wide side and rear hall, large dining room and side galleries, pantry kitchen with cooking-range, store room, privies, two bedrooms, two cabinets, side and rear hall, balcony, four bedrooms with side gallery, two other bedrooms, flagged yard, cisterns, flowers, shrubs, etc. This property subject to lease in favor of John B. Lafitte, expiring September 30, 1882."

Monday, March 15th 1875

Record Source COB
Volume 105
Page 642
Authority M. T. Ducros ( Notary )
Record Type sale
Price $9000.00

Tuesday, August 22nd 1871

Record Source COB
Volume 99
Page 702
Authority Joseph Cuvillier ( Notary )
Record Type [sale?]

Wednesday, August 9th 1871

Record Source COB
Volume 100
Page 163
Authority 2nd District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Inherited from the Succession of their mother.

Wednesday, July 5th 1871

Record Source COB
Volume 98
Page 677
Court# 20202
Authority 2nd District Court ( Court )
Record Type succession

Inherited.

Thursday, January 14th 1864

Record Source Original Act
Volume 69
Page 274
Authority Joseph Cuvillier ( Notary )
Authority Date Thursday, January 14th 1864
Record Type inventory

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Cesaire Olivier

Inventory of Cesaire Olivier. M. Olivier lived at 110 Esplanade between Burgundy, Dauphine, and Barracks. He acquired this property April 21, 1855, before Amedee Ducatel, from J. L. Warner. Property valued at $25,185.49.

Wednesday, January 2nd 1856

Record Source Unknown
Authority A. Ducatel ( Notary )
Record Type building contract

Agent / Single Party Act / Other:

Auguste Roy ,   Cesaire Olivier

August Roy, builder, for Cesaire Olivier. House on Esplanade between Dauphine and Burgundy has bathrooms and gas. Five foot balcony. $9,500. Note: Another small reference to this property, quoted from the same source, describes this as being "...one-story wood raised, with attic. $9,500. plus $500."

Saturday, April 21st 1855

Record Source Original Act
Volume 66
Page 208
Authority A. Ducatel ( Notary )
Authority Date Saturday, April 21st 1855
Record Type [sale?]

Note: Prior to this transaction this was part of a larger lot acquired by the vendor from Mr. Charles Edouard Forstall, August 25, 1847, before A. Chiapella. This larger lot measured 63' 1" 4''' front on Esplanade by 107' 6" 4''' of depth.

Wednesday, August 25th 1847

Record Source Original Act
Volume 13
Page 360
Authority A. Chiapella ( Notary )
Authority Date Wednesday, August 25th 1847
Record Type [sale?]

The following refers to the larger portion of ground. Two pieces of property. 1) measures 63' 1" 4''' front on Esplanade by 107' 6" 4''' of depth. 2) Another piece in the same square adjoining in the rear and fronting on Barracks Street measures 47' 11" 1''' by a depth of 101' 6" 1'''.

Friday, April 9th 1847

Record Source Plan Book
Volume 11
Page 49
Record Type plan

Drawing by Louis H. Pilié showing plan of three lots. Nos. 1 and 2 front on Esplanade and Lot 5 fronts on Barracks and is adjacent in the rear to both 1 and 2.

Citations

Quarter Goings On

— Times-Picayune
Author: Frank L. Schneider Date: Sunday, August 10th 1975