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

Bosque House

 
 
Bosque House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
1. Bosque House Marker
Inscription.
Built in 1795
by Bartholome Bosque, a native of
Palma, Majorca; father of Suzette
Bosque, third wife of Louisiana’s
first American governor
W.C.C. Claiborne

On this site stood the house of
Don Bernardo de Galvez
Spanish Governor of Louisiana
1777-1785

Sold in 1787 to Don Vincente Nunez
Royal Treasurer of the province
Here on Good Friday, March 21, 1788
began the disastrous fire which
destroyed most of the colonial city.

 
Erected 1957 by New Orleans Landmarks Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1896.
 
Location. 29° 57.421′ N, 90° 3.855′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is at the intersection of Chartres Street and Wilkinson Street, on the left when traveling north on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 619 Chartres Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Upper Pontabla Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Literary Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Victor David House (within shouting distance of this marker); Napoleon 12-pounder cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); David Bannister Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
 
Bosque House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
2. Bosque House Marker
Chartres Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011
3. Chartres Street
The St. Louis Cathedral is in the distance.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,372 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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