Marigny in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The Lamothe House

Circa 1830

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2018

1. The Lamothe House Marker

Inscription. Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior

Erected by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 29° 57.79′ N, 90° 3.562′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Marigny. It is on Esplanade Avenue west of Chartres Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the front of the subject building, in the center, beside the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); Bringier – Barnett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Denis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Solomon Northup (within shouting distance of this marker); Gauche House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dominique Bouligny House (about 600 feet away); Calle Borbon (about 600 feet away); Sicilian Jazz / Sicilian Swing & Rock n’ Roll (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Regarding The Lamothe House. National Register of Historic Places

Also see . . . The Lamothe House Hotel.
The house was built circa 1839 as one of the first double townhouses to be built in New Orleans. Over the years the house saw many changes to its interior, with various owners redecorating and modifying the existing

The Lamothe House Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2018

2. The Lamothe House Marker (tall view)

structure. The building has remained largely in the ownership of the Lamothe family, it now operates as a hotel. (Submitted on June 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

The Lamothe House (<i>marker visible at center, between doors</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2018

3. The Lamothe House (marker visible at center, between doors)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,089 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.