French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Girod House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
1. Girod House Marker
The two story wing facing St. Louis Street was built by his brother, Claude Francois Girod, about 1797. Nicholas Girod was the mayor of New Orleans from 1812 to 1815 and it is said that he offered his house as a place of refuge for Napoleon Bonaparte in a plot to rescue him from exile.
Erected 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 1814.
Location. 29° 57.351′ N, 90° 3.909′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Chartres Street and Saint Louis Street on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Chartres Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pierre Maspero’s Exchange (a few steps from this marker); St. Louis Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas Bertoli Building (a few steps from this marker); Louis J. Dufilho (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Chevalier de Pradel - Jean Charles de Pradel de Lamaze (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Adrien Delpit House
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Also see . . .
1. Napoleon House - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Nicholas Girod (1747-1840) - Administrations of the Mayors of New Orleans. (Submitted on January 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Additional keywords. Napoleon Bonaparte
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
2. Girod House Marker
This marker is on the bottom right.
The plaque on the top right reads:
Residence Mayor Girod.
Refuge offered Napoleon 1821.
The plaque on the left reads:
Mayor Girod House
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1970
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
3. The Girod House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,292 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
