French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Dominique Bouligny House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
1. Dominique Bouligny House Marker
Inscription.
Dominique Bouligny House. . Erected in 1831 by Dominique Bouligny. Construction was begun by John McLeary and completed by James Crowe. The cast-iron verandah is a later addition. Bouligny, born in New Orleans in 1773, was a soldier, statesman, and planter. He was a lieutenant in the Spanish Colonial Louisiana Infantry Regiment, a major in the American Louisiana Fourth Regiment, and member of “the Committee for Defense of New Orleans” during the Battle of New Orleans. Bouligny served on the illustrious Cabildo, Louisiana’s first territorial legislature, the Orleans Parish Police Jury, and in the United States Senate. He was also a sugar planter, sugar mill operator, and tafia producer.
Erected in 1831 by Dominique Bouligny. Construction was begun by John McLeary and completed by James Crowe. The cast-iron verandah is a later addition.
Bouligny, born in New Orleans in 1773, was a soldier, statesman, and planter. He was a lieutenant in the Spanish Colonial Louisiana Infantry Regiment, a major in the American Louisiana Fourth Regiment, and member of “the Committee for Defense of New Orleans” during the Battle of New Orleans. Bouligny served on the illustrious Cabildo, Louisiana’s first territorial legislature, the Orleans Parish Police Jury, and in the United States Senate. He was also a sugar planter, sugar mill operator, and tafia producer.
Erected 1997 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 29° 57.749′ N, 90° 3.659′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1217 Royal Street, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Dominique Bouligny House. Tafia, mentioned in the marker's text, was a cheap version of rum made mostly for local consumption.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
2. Dominique Bouligny House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
