French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Calle D San Luis
1762 - 1803
This street bore the name Calle D San Luis
Erected by Ruiz de Luna.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 29° 57.497′ N, 90° 4.141′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Saint Louis Street and Burgundy Street, on the left when traveling west on Saint Louis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Burgundy 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: Charles Taney House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shangarai Chasset - Gates of Mercy (about 400 feet away); The Xiques House (about 400 feet away); The Old Mortuary Chapel (about 400 feet away); Calle de Tolosa (about 500 feet away); Audubon Room (about 500 feet away); Camino D Bayona (about 500 feet away); Campanel Cottage (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 20 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.

