French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Thomas Poree House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
1. Thomas Poree House Marker
Inscription.
Thomas Poree House. . The ground floor of this building was erected for Juan Laporte in 1789 during the Spanish colonial period. It replaced an earlier, French colonial residence. The second floor was added in 1807 when Louis d’Aquin expanded his adjacent bakery into this building. Following D’Aquin’s bankruptcy in 1808 it became the residence of the Thomas Poree family. Mrs. Poree was an aunt of the historian Charles Gayarre who as a child stood on this balcony and cheered General Andrew Jackson’s army on its way to defend the city against the British in 1814.
The ground floor of this building was erected for Juan Laporte in 1789 during the Spanish colonial period. It replaced an earlier, French colonial residence.
The second floor was added in 1807 when Louis d’Aquin expanded his adjacent bakery into this building.
Following D’Aquin’s bankruptcy in 1808 it became the residence of the Thomas Poree family. Mrs. Poree was an aunt of the historian Charles Gayarre who as a child stood on this balcony and cheered General Andrew Jackson’s army on its way to defend the city against the British in 1814.
Location. 29° 57.557′ N, 90° 3.8′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Royal Street and Dumaine Street on Royal Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 842 Royal Street, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Residence of Don Manuel Lanzos (within shouting distance of this marker); Miltenbergers Home (within shouting distance of
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
2. Thomas Poree House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
