French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Pierre Maspero’s Exchange
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011
1. Pierre Maspero’s Exchange Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 29° 57.345′ N, 90° 3.914′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Saint Peter Street near Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans LA 70130, 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: Girod House (a few steps from this marker); Le Chevalier de Pradel - Jean Charles de Pradel de Lamaze (a few steps from this marker); St. Louis Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicholas Bertoli Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis J. Dufilho (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Adrien Delpit House (within shouting distance of this marker); Calle de Chartres (within shouting distance of this marker); Homesite of Oliver Pollock (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
Also see . . .
1. Maspero’s Coffee House and the Battle of New Orleans. New Orleans Historical website entry:
Stop 6 of 10 in the Battle of New Orleans tour (Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
2. Battle of New Orleans. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
2. Pierre Maspero’s Slave Exchange
The marker is around the corner on the left wall.
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. "Plan of the city and suburbs of New Orleans from an 1815 survey"
The site is just west of Jackson Square.
June 19, 2025
4. Pierre Maspero’s Exchange Marker
June 19, 2025
5. Pierre Maspero’s Exchange Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,423 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2025. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
