Garden District in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Commander’s Palace
Founded in 1880
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
1. Commander’s Palace Marker
the J.F.E. Livaudais Plantation and
was acquired under French grant.
Prior to 1880 the property formed
a part of the City of Lafayette,
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Dedicated 1944
To Dining in the Grand Manner
by Frank and Eleanore Moran
Erected 1944 by Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Eleanore Moran.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 29° 55.73′ N, 90° 5.056′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the Garden District. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Coliseum Street on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1403 Washington Avenue, New Orleans LA 70115, 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: McKnight Marinoni Nolan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Freret's Folly (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maisonette Creole (about 400 feet away); R.N. Girling’s “English Apothecary” (about
this page online
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 25, 2011
2. The Commander’s Palace Restaurant
The marker is located next to the restaurant entrance. The food and service was great!
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,521 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on October 21, 2025, by Thierry Chaunu of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
