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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNS_frances-benjamin-johnston-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
This Greek Revival house was erected for Mme. Julie Duralde, widow of John Clay, Henry Clay's brother who purchased the property in 1835 and owned it until her death in 1861.
From 1940 until 1952 it was the residence of Frances Benjamin Johnsto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNR_maison-hospitaliere_New-Orleans-LA.html
Maison Hospitalière, or "Hospitality House," is a non-profit, non sectarian nursing home. It is dedicated to providing quality, individualized assistance in a homelike atmosphere to elderly women and men without regard to their creed, color, gend…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNQ_campanel-cottage_New-Orleans-LA.html
Barthelemy Campanel purchased this site in 1806 and likely built this cottage and two adjacent Toulouse Street cottages in 1811 as rental property.Campanel, a free man of color. Operated a hardware store on North Peters Street, and his family owne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNO_the-xiques-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
This Greek Revival residence was built in 1852 for Angel Xiques, and native of Cadiz, Spain, who was a partner in Laborde & Xiques, importers of Cuban products.
This was the Spanish Consulate from 1871 to 1877. In 1884 a gambling house operated…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNN_audubon-room_New-Orleans-LA.html
This typical creole cottage probably built before 1813, is considered the traditional site of the studio of famed naturalist painter, John James Audubon, and the place in which he completed his classic "Birds of America" series during his residenc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNM_these-three-townhouse_New-Orleans-LA.html
were designed and built in 1847 for merchant James Dick by renowned architect James Gallier, Sr. while he was designing the old New Orleans City Hall, now called Gallier Hall. Restored in 1971 by August Perez and Associates
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYNL_the-birthplace-of-dixie_New-Orleans-LA.html
On this site from 1835 to 1924 stood the Citizens State Bank, originator of the "Dixie." In its early days, the bank issued its own $10 bank note, with the French work "Dix" for "ten" printed on the note's face. As the currency became widespread, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYN7_conways-court_New-Orleans-LA.html
The French crown granted this property in the early 1700's to the Marquis de Mezieres, whose influential family furnished planters, soldiers, administrators, and Indian Traders to the French and Spanish regimes. Maurice Conway, nephew and aide of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYN6_bank-of-louisiana_New-Orleans-LA.html
Built by Bickle, Hamlet & Fox; the iron fence and gates were make by Sterling & Co. of New York.In 1840 the building was damaged by fire and repairs were made; another fire occurred in 1861 after which the structure was again restored and the Roya…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYN5_rillieux-waldhorn-house_New-Orleans-LA.html
Erected 1795-1800
For Vincent Rillieux - 1740-1800
New Orleans merchant and great-grandfather of Edgar Degas, noted French artist
The design of the house is attributed to Barthelemy Lafon - 1769-1820 architect, builder, surveyor and town …