French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Merieult House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Merieult House Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1792 on the site of the first barracks forges and workshops of the Company of the Indies, the house was the only building in the area of destruction to escape the Great Fire of 1794.

In 1832 it was remodeled in the style of the period by Manuel J. De Lizardi.

Restored in 1938 by L. Kemper and Leila Williams, Richard Koch, architect Occupied by the Historic New Orleans Collection since 1966.

Erected 1974 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 1792.

Location. 29° 57.423′ N, 90° 3.951′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 533 Royal Street, 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: A different marker also named Merieult House (a few steps from this marker); Boimaré-Macarty House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecquet Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugenie Wehkmann-Schaffner (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Tortorici’s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square (about 300 feet away); Calle de Bourbon (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Merieult House Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

3. Merieult House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,958 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.