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

The Xiques House

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. The Xiques House Marker

Inscription. This Greek Revival residence was built in 1852 for Angel Xiques, a native of Cadiz, Spain, who was a partner in Laborde & Xiques, importers of Cuban products.

This was the Spanish Consulate from 1871 to 1877. In 1884 a gambling house operated here, followed by a cigar factory from 1885 to 1890.

In 1905 the house was to be demolished for a mineral water plant. Instead, it continued as a residence, with bottle storage on the ground floor and a new bottling building in the rear yard.

By 1934, it was a rooming house, with a store on the ground floor and a public garage in the rear. Major renovations of the house were completed in 1964 and 2001.

An earlier building on this site was occupied from 1818 to 1825 by the Orleans Parish Police Jury, the governing body of Orleans Parish.

Erected 2011 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 1852.

Location. 29° 57.491′ N, 90° 4.066′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Dauphine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 Dauphine Street, New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker. Campanel Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Hermann – Grima House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The French Opera House (about 400 feet away); Audubon Room (about 500 feet away); My Bourbon Home (about 500 feet away); Original Pierre Maspero’s Slave Exchange (about 500 feet away); Jack Teagarden (about 600 feet away); Tennessee Williams (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. The Xiques House Marker

The Xiques House along Dauphine Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 2, 2012

3. The Xiques House along Dauphine Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 177 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.