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

LaBranche Buildings

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. LaBranche Buildings Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1734 stood the residence of François Fleuriau, Attorney General of the Superior Council of the French colony of Louisiana, a native of Rennes in Brittany. This building erected in 1840 as one of a group of eleven by Madame Melasie Trepagnier, widow of Jean Baptiste LaBranche, a planter of St. Charles Parish.

Erected 1969 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 1734.

Location. 29° 57.481′ N, 90° 3.864′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Saint Peter Street and Royal Street on Saint Peter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 627 Saint 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: Faulkner House (a few steps from this marker); Thomas House (a few steps from this marker); Quartier General de la Garde Municipale (within shouting distance of this marker); Commagère – Mercier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedesclaux-Lemonnier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor David House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Avart-Peretti House (within shouting distance of this marker); David Bannister Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. LaBranche Buildings Marker

The LaBranche Buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

3. The LaBranche Buildings

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 4,141 times since then and 289 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.