1/ Map Monday -- This marvelous map from 1817 was prepared by city surveyor Jacques Tanesse in 1815 and published by Charles del Vecchio (New York) and Pierre Maspero (New Orleans) in 1817.
Around the edges of the map are illustrations of some of the principal buildings.
Around the edges of the map are illustrations of some of the principal buildings.
2/ There are four buildings across the top: On the top left is (A) Halle des Boucheries (Butcher's Market) built in 1813 on Rue de la Levee (now Decatur Street) in the same location as the Meat Market section in the French Market between St. Ann and Dumaine Streets.
3/ In the top center is (B) Hotel de Ville (City Hall - later the Cabildo) built in 1795. Then (C) Eglise Paroissialle (Parish Church) built in 1794. This depicts the church before the major renovation in 1850 to the central tower. And then (D) the Presbytere built in 1813.
4/ Down the left side is (F) the Théatre d'Orleans built in 1813 on Orleans and Royal Streets. Below that is (I) Douane (Custom House) built in 1809 at the foot of Canal Street. Then we have (M) Gouvernement (Government) built in 1761 on Rue de la Levee (Decatur Street) and ...
5/ ... Toulouse Street. Followed by Pompe a Feu (Fire Pump) built in 1813 at the foot of Ursuline Street at the river. Down the right side is (G) Théatre St. Philippe built in 1810. Below that is (H) College d'Orleans built in 1812 on St. Claude and Bayou Road.
6/ Then we have (K) Couvent des Religieuses (Nun's Convent) built in 1733 which along with (L) Hopital de Charite (Charity Hospital) built in 1815 was located at Ursuline Street and Rue de la Levee (Decatur Street).
7/ Courtesy of the Library of Congress you can download a higher resolution version of the map to enlarge the image to see the streets and neighborhoods in greater detail.
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