French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Calle de Chartres
1762 - 1803
This street bore the name Calle de Chartres
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° 57.289′ N, 90° 3.968′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Chartres Street south of Conti Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 Chartres St, New Orleans LA 70130, 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: Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Union New Orleans Tribune Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Bienville (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Kolly Townhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Branch Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgar Degas House (about 300 feet away); Bank of Louisiana (about 300 feet away); Le Chevalier de Pradel - Jean Charles de Pradel de Lamaze (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
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 10 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.

