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

Plique – La Branche House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Plique – La Branche House Marker

Inscription. Erected about 1825 by Jean Felix Pinson and Maurice Pizetta, builder, sold by them in 1827 to Giraud M. Plique. Acquired in 1829 by Jean Baptiste La Branche, planter of St. Charles Parish, and occupied as his city residence until his death in 1837. On this site in 1791 was erected Le Spectacle de la Rue St. Pierre, the St. Peter Street Theatre, the first theatre in New Orleans. Built by Louis Alexandre Henry and destroyed in the great fire of September 28, 1816.

Erected 1959 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1963.

Location. 29° 57.502′ N, 90° 3.93′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on St. Peter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 730 St Peter Street, 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: Pat O’Brien’s (within shouting distance of this marker); My Bourbon Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Bourbon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former site of Holy Family Sisters’ Convent (about 300 feet away); Pedesclaux-Lemonnier House

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(about 300 feet away); Thomas House (about 300 feet away); Tennessee Williams (about 300 feet away); Eugenie Wehkmann-Schaffner (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Plique – La Branche House Marker

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

3. The Plique – La Branche House

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 1,533 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.