Van Benthuysen-Elms Mansion Historical

Van Benthuysen-Elms Mansion Historical (HM1TA4)

Location: New Orleans, LA 70115 Orleans Parish
Buy Louisiana State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 29° 55.777', W 90° 5.325'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 637 views
Inscription

(Attributed to Lewis E. Reynolds, Architect)

Built in 1869 for "Yankee in Grey," Capt. Watson Van Benthuysen, II, CSA. Relative by marriage of Jefferson Davis & Q'master of Presidential convoy that fled Richmond in April, 1865, Van B. became merchant and industrialist with interests in St. Charles streetcar line, telephone company & firm that bridged Hudson at Poughkeepsie. Born in NY 1833, Van B. died here in 1901. House served as German Consulate General 1931-41. From here, Adolph Karl Georg Edgar Baron Spiegel von und zu Peckelsheim, novelist & U-boat kapitan, informed Axis submarines of ship departures. Became John Elms family residence 1951.
Details
HM NumberHM1TA4
Tags
,
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 at 1:03pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 781042 N 3314550
Decimal Degrees29.92961667, -90.08875000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 55.777', W 90° 5.325'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 55' 46.62" N, 90° 5' 19.5" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)504
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3029 St Charles Ave, New Orleans LA 70115, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  10. This marker needs at least one picture.
  11. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  12. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us