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

7927 St. Charles Avenue

Photographed by Janet Schexnayder, July 29, 2023

1. 7927 St. Charles Avenue Marker

Inscription. Located in the Carrollton neighborhood, this house has a rich history thanks to a succession of fascinating owners, including Placide Reynes, a free man of color; William Theodore Jay, a wealthy businessman; Philip Werlein IV, chairman of Werlein's for Music; and Mampreh Dombourian, a rug dealer. Under Jay's ownership, the house had several noteworthy tenants, including James Freret II, grandson of architect James Freret. The home may have been built as early as the 1870s but gained its current craftsman style in a 1915 renovation.

Erected by Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 29° 56.533′ N, 90° 7.975′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Carrollton. It is on St. Charles Avenue west of Fern Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7927 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans LA 70118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: The St. Charles Line (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Carrollton (about 700 feet away); Mater Dolorosa Church (approx. half a mile away); H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Newcomb Pottery Garden (approx. ¾ mile away); Carrollton No. 1 (approx. ¾ mile away); Tulane University (approx. ¾ mile away); Carrollton No. 2 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Additional keywords. Saint Charles Avenue

Photographed by Janet Schexnayder, July 29, 2023

2. 7927 St. Charles Avenue Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Janet Schexnayder of Slidell, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Janet Schexnayder of Slidell, Louisiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.