French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bosque House
by Bartholome Bosque, a native of
Palma, Majorca; father of Suzette
Bosque, third wife of Louisiana’s
first American governor
W.C.C. Claiborne
On this site stood the house of
Don Bernardo de Galvez
Spanish Governor of Louisiana
1777-1785
Sold in 1787 to Don Vincente Nunez
Royal Treasurer of the province
Here on Good Friday, March 21, 1788
began the disastrous fire which
destroyed most of the colonial city.
Erected 1957 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1896.
Location. 29° 57.421′ N, 90° 3.855′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Chartres Street and Wilkinson Street, on the left when traveling north on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 619 Chartres Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Upper Pontabla Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Literary Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor David House (within shouting distance of this marker); Napoleon 12-pounder cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); David Bannister Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
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