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

"Oven" Vaults

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

1. "Oven" Vaults Marker

Inscription. To the left, along the aisle, is a row of burial crypts which also served as the wall of the cemetery on Basin Street. Because of their arched shape they were commonly known as “oven” vaults.

Constructed probably in the middle of the nineteenth century these vaults are historically significant for their efficient use of the land and because they foreshadowed the modern mausoleum which has become popular in the middle of the twentieth century. The location of these vaults was once the center of the cemetery which originally included was is now Basin Street.

Preservation of these vaults was made possible by a grant from Acme Marble and Granite Company, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Erected 1977 by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 29° 57.55′ N, 90° 4.266′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It can be reached from Basin

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Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 Basin Street, New Orleans LA 70112, 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: Pierre (Pedro) Voisin (here, next to this marker); St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (here, next to this marker); Francois de Verges (a few steps from this marker); Ernest Nathan "Dutch" Morial (a few steps from this marker); Christophe Duminy de Glapion (a few steps from this marker); Marie Laveau (a few steps from this marker); Multiple Burials (within shouting

Pierre (Pedro) Voisin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Pierre (Pedro) Voisin Marker

Revolutionary Soldier Pierre (Pedro) Voisin 22 Feb. 1754 – 14 Sept. 1822 Dr. Elisha Dick Chapter VA. DAR

distance of this marker); Louis Moreau-Lislet (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

More about this marker. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is bound by Basin, St. Louis, Conti and Treme Streets with the main entrance on Basin Street. Established in 1789 it is the oldest extant cemetery in New Orleans.

Also see . . . Saint Louis Cemetery - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

3. "Oven" Vaults Marker

"Oven" Vaults image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

4. "Oven" Vaults

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 3,166 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.