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

Original Vaults

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. Original Vaults Marker

Inscription. Portuguese Burial Society constructed 1865, acquired and restored, Archdiocese of New Orleans 1977

The Archdiocese of New Orleans graciously donated a vault in this tomb for the reburial of human remains from the St. Peter Street Cemetery, recovered in archaeological excavations in 1984 and 2011. This cemetery, located in the Vieux Carre was the city's primary burial ground from approximately 1718 to 1789.

The cemetery served all people of New Orleans, European Colonists, free people of color and those enslaved of African descent, and those of native origin. Most of those interred here are of African descent.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 29° 57.557′ N, 90° 4.294′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Conti Street and Basin Street, on the right when traveling north on Conti Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1308 Conti St, New Orleans LA 70112, 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: Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Barthélémy Lafon (a few steps from this marker); Orleans Battalion of Artillery

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(a few steps from this marker); Louisiana Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); General Humbert (a few steps from this marker); Closures – Grillwork (within shouting distance of this marker); Homer Adolph Plessy (within shouting distance of this marker); Multiple Burials (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. Original Vaults Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.