French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Calle del Hospital
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026
1. Calle del Hospital Marker
1762 - 1803
This street bore the name Calle del Hospital
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
Location. 29° 57.714′ N, 90° 3.666′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Royal Street and Governor Nicholson Street, on the right when traveling south on Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1140 Royal St, New Orleans LA 70116, 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: Calle Real (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Calle Real (a few steps from this marker); Gallier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dominique Bouligny House (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Carpentier/Beauregard House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frances Benjamin Johnston House (about 400 feet away); This Cross (about 400 feet away); Archbishop Antoine Blanc Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2026
2. Calle del Hospital Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
