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

Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 18, 2011

1. Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb Marker

Inscription. This architectural masterpiece is the most notable of the many multi-vaulted society tombs in the cemetery. Designed by Pietro Gualdi it was fabricated in Italy and erected in 1857 at a cost of $40,000. Ownership was ceded to the cemetery in 1986 by Loggia Dante #174, F&M which had acquired ownership from Italian Society in 1949.

Restored by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries 1986-1987

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 29° 57.552′ N, 90° 4.296′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It can be reached from Basin Street south of St. Louis Street, on the right when traveling south. In cemetery on Conti Street side (western) 2 rows in from Conti Street wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Basin St, 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: Barthélémy Lafon (here, next to this marker); Louisiana Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Original Vaults (a few steps from this marker); General Humbert (a few steps from this marker); Homer Adolph Plessy (a few steps from this marker);

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Orleans Battalion of Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Bernard de Marigny (within shouting distance of this marker); Closures – Grillwork (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 18, 2011

2. Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

3. Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb Marker

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