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

Faulkner House

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. Faulkner House Marker

Inscription. Here in 1925 William Faulkner, Nobel Laureate, wrote his first novel "Soldiers Pay"

This building was erected in 1840 by the widow of Jean Baptiste LaBranche on a site formerly occupied by part of the yard and buildings of the French Colonial prison.

Erected 1978 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 1925.

Location. 29° 57.484′ N, 90° 3.852′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Pirate Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 624 Pirate Alley, 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: Quartier General de la Garde Municipale (a few steps from this marker); LaBranche Buildings (a few steps from this marker); Thomas House (within shouting distance of this marker); Commagère – Mercier House (within shouting distance of this marker); David Bannister Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor David House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedesclaux-Lemonnier House (within

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

Also see . . . William Faulkner - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. Faulkner House Marker

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 1,232 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.