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

Audubon Room

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Audubon Room Marker

Inscription. This typical creole cottage probably built before 1813, is considered the traditional site of the studio of famed naturalist painter, John James Audubon, and the place in which he completed his classic “Birds of America” series during his residency in New Orleans in 1821-22.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 29° 57.421′ N, 90° 4.101′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Dauphine Street and Conti Street on Dauphine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 Dauphine Street, New Orleans LA 70112, 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: Hermann – Grima House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Taney House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); These Three Townhouses (about 300 feet away); Original Pierre Maspero’s Slave Exchange (about 400 feet away); Jack Teagarden (about 400 feet away); Edison Place (about 400 feet away); The Xiques House (about 500 feet away); Calle D San Luis (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Audubon Room Marker

The marker is to the right of the stop sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.