Seventh Ward in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Benachi-Torre House
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2020
1. Benachi-Torre House Marker
Erected 1859 for Nicholas M. Benachi Consul of Greece in New Orleans, the fine Greek Revival house was once known as the "Rendezvous Des Chasseurs" purchased in 1886 by Joseph and Peter Torre whose family residence it was until it was bequeathed to the Louisiana Landmarks Society by Miss Venetia Torre and her brother Louis J. Torre in 1979 purchased, with covenants for restoration and preservation by Robin and James G. Derbes in 1981.
Erected by Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings.
Location. 29° 58.445′ N, 90° 4.479′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Seventh Ward. It is at the intersection of Bayou Road and Esplanade Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Bayou Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2257 Bayou Road, New Orleans LA 70119, 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 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: Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dufour-Baldwin House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Straight University
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Also see . . . Official Benachi House and Gardens website. (Submitted on September 5, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 5, 2020
2. Benachi-Torre House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
