PRÉVAL HOUSE. Offered at $2,990,000. One of the largest intact Creole townhouses in the French Quarter Built c. 1835

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1 One of the largest intact Creole townhouses in the French Quarter Built c PRÉVAL HOUSE 1215 Royal Street New Orleans, Louisiana Offered at $2,990,000

2 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 2 Property Information Packet COPYRIGHT, 2018 PETER W. PATOUT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN IS FOR USE STRICTLY BY PETER W. PATOUT/TALBOT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND MY NOT BE DUPLICATED WITHOUT SIGNED OR WRITTEN CONSENT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS MATERIAL WILL BE SUBJECT TO LEGAL ACTION AT USERS EXPENSE.

3 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 Disclaimer about Property Information Packet Opening Statement from E.J. Maysonave, Listing Agent Opening Statement from SALE OF REAL ESTATE 5 Brief History Interior Exterior Land MAP 6 Location in the French Quarter Building Sketch Square 54 and lots HISTORY 9 Images, PHOTOGRAPHS 15 FLOOR PLANS 44 MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE REPORT 51 ORLEANS PARISH TAX ASSESSOR 52 ZONING 53 Zoning District Purpose of the VCR-2 Vieux Carré Residential District Permitted and Conditional Uses Site Design Regulations LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT 58 Vieux Carré NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 61 Vieux Carré District REALTOR AND BROKER BIOGRAPHIES 73 BIBLIOGRAPHY 75

4 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 4 INTRODUCTION DISCLAIMER ABOUT PROPERTY INFORMATION PACKET The information set forth in this packet is believed to be correct. However, the mortgagee/owner of this property and make no warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of this information. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own information, judgement and inspection of the property and records. This property is to be sold on an as-is, where-is basis, with all faults. Realtor, Peter Patout, and listing agent, E.J. Maysonave discloses he is acting solely as an agent for the mortgagee in the marketing, negotiations, and sale of this property. The purchase(s) agree that the mortgagee and agents make no warranties of any kind of any kind regarding the use, condition, or value of the property. OPENING STATEMENT FROM E.J. MAYSONAVE, LISTING AGENT Préval House is a once-in-lifetime opportunity to own and live in a grand French Quarter Creole home. It is a legacy of value that you can enjoy now and pass it down to your descendants. OPENING STATEMENT FROM PETER W. PATOUT, REALTOR It is my honor to market Préval House. Since walking inside its large carriageway, I have had a deep respect and admiration for the enduring history is possesses and passes on to our generation. I look forward to presenting this property to a potential buyer who wants to further its cultural heritage and value to the city of New Orleans. REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Four-story main house + three-story dependency have a total of six bedrooms, six full bathrooms, two half bathrooms ceilings throughout. Magnificent historic residence in best French Quarter location. Four remarkable floors. Grand curved stair from marble entry foyer to fourth floor bedroom suite. Double parlor bedroom suite on first floor. Master suite on third floor. Spacious bedroom, dressing room and light filled bath, and private sitting room with balcony over courtyard. All with 14 ceilings. The double parlors on two floors are perhaps the grandest in the French Quarter, each measuring 50 x24 with rare ornate ceilings. Private courtyard with a threestory garçonierre, Now three apartments in rear. Gated covered drive parks two or three cars. House is now vacant. Move in condition.

5 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 5 SALE OF REAL ESTATE BRIEF HISTORY 1215 Royal Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA was built c for Judge Paul François Gallien Préval. Paul Francois Gallien Preval built Preval House in c He was a prominent political power and wealthy businessman. The home was a testament to his wealth and position. He hired New Orleans s best architect and builder, Claude Gurlic and Joseph Guillot to complete his masterpiece. Both considered the home their piece de resistance. No expense was spared in its construction, finishes, and décor. Preval House remains a unique Creole Porte-Cochère townhome Royal Street was the address of many prominent Creole families. After the Civil War and Reconstruction, the French Quarter declined. The house was used as a boarding and apartment house during the Depression. It never suffered any significant damage. In 1994, before being divided and sold as condos, a new owner realized its potential, beauty, and elegance. The home was saved intact. She began a two-year renovation using original materials. The result was a magnificent four-story main house, courtyard, and three-story Garconniere rear building. These complete this outstanding and beautiful residential compound. This same dedicated owner meticulously maintained this home for the last twenty years. Thus, 1215 Royal Street can be purchased in its full Creole elegance for the first time in 50 years. During that time, the Vieux Carré developed into a major New Orleans attraction. It became the home for discerning owners and preservationists. INTERIOR Préval House property is approximately 10,000 square feet. Living square feet measures approximately 8,235 square feet. This include a four-story main house and a three-story dependency off the courtyard. The dependency has been rehabilitated into several apartments each with a full kitchen, full bathroom, double-parlor for living and bedroom space and balcony access. The main house features several floors of entertainment space, bedrooms, full kitchen, several bathrooms, double-parlors, large floor to ceiling windows, operable shutters, cast-iron balconies, and original architectural details throughout. Appliances for all units in this sale include a washer and dryer, wet-bar on first floor of dependency, cooktop, dishwasher, refrigerators with ice makers, microwaves, range/oven combination.

6 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 6 EXTERIOR Exterior amenities include two balconies on the main house facing Royal Street, two balconies on the dependency facing the courtyard, and a covered driveway (formerly the carriageway) with enough space for two to three cars. The courtyard is private. It is surrounded on two sides by a high brick wall and on the other two sides by the main house and Garconniere. You ll enjoy the shallow brink planter that adds a touch of the tropical green to the area. Opposite are stucco walls, long walkways, French Doors, and green shutters of the Garconniere. The architectural features of this building are only challenged by that of the main house. Outbuildings like the Garconniere and kitchens are known as dependencies. You ll have several options for future use of this three apartment dependency. You can use it as once intended, independent housing for older children. You can keep one unit, like the current owner, as guest quarters. You can rent them full-time or take advantage of services like Airbnb. Income is estimated at up to $60,000 per year with full-time residents. LAND The land in the French Quarter in the city of New Orleans in the Parish or Orleans and said State of Louisiana is bounded and described as follows: LOT SIZE: 32 x TAX BILL NO.: LEGAL DESC.: SQ 54 LOT 1 ROYAL 33x127 LAND AREA: 4,191 sqft SQUARE/LOT/FOLIO/LINE: 54/01/011/052

7 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 7 PROPERTY MAPS LOCATION IN THE FRENCH QUARTER This world-famous [French Quarter] neighborhood produces feelings of true romance and nostalgia and is so pleasing to each of the senses that you can t help getting completely caught up in its charm. 1 Red rectangle indicates approximately the location of Préval House, black arrow points to house and Northward. 1 Text and map provided by BigEasy.com

8 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 8 BUILDING SKETCH 2 MAIN HOUSE: DEPENDENCY BALCONIES Lavender 34 wide by 54 deep Four stories tall Magenta 18 wide by 63 deep Three stories tall Orange 34 wide by 4 deep Floors 2 and 3 2 Building sketch image provided by the Orleans Parish Tax Assessor.

9 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 9 SQUARE 54 AND LOTS DPM Square 54 map with lot numbers. Negative number: Courtesy of City of New Orleans.

10 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 10 HISTORY The Préval House was built for Mr. Paul François Gallien Préval and his family around 1838, on a lot he had purchased in He was justice of the peace and worked in the Cabildo throughout the early 19 th century The house had an exposed brick façade, but was later stuccoed for protection. The carved wooden cornice composed of dentils, twists of rope, and graceful swags are original. The second and third floor balconies, which are also original, are made of wrought iron. Originally, the two rooms on the first floor of these Creole-style townhouses would serve as a store or office. In the vestibule, a skylight would light the stairwell. The vast garçonnière and servants quarters were used as rooms for the boys of the family as they grew up, and the house the kitchen, respectively. It also served as extra space for when family and guests would stay to visit. The double parlors on the second floor are considered to be some of the most beautiful in all of the French Quarter. Together they are 50 feet long by 32 feet wide, with handsome cornices and center medallions on the 14-foot high ceilings. The plaster and woodwork in the house is highly sophisticated and display the refined tastes of a French-Creole family. This exuberant lifestyle in the Préval home, however, was short-lived. By 1841, Préval was bankrupt and the house was sold. The home was later owned by such prominent Creole families as de la Chaise, Miltenberger, Capedeville, and de Livaudais Royal, , negative detail number N-2954D. Courtesy of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Creator: Dan. S. Leyrer 3 Long, Edith. Along the Banquette: French Quarter Buildings and their Stories. (VCPORA: New Orleans) 2004, 2 nd ed.

11 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page Sanborn's Insurance Maps, April 1876, negative detail number: N-1271D54, Special Collections Division, Tulane University Libraries.

12 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page Sanborn's Insurance Maps, April 1866, negative detail number: N-2384D54, Special Collections Division, Tulane University Libraries.

13 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page block Royal Street, 1909, negative number N-1159, Creator: Illinois Central Railroad. Provenance: New Orleans for the Tourist (1909), issue by the Passenger Department of the Illinois Central Railroad. Imported gravel in the streets pulverized during the WPA era (1930s). Streetcar lines remained until mid-20 th century.

14 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page block Royal, 1917, negative number: , Courtesy of the Historic New Orleans Collection, Creator: Will H. Moses.

15 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page VCS Square 54 Elevations on 4 streets, 11/06/1964, negative detail number: , Courtesy: The Historic New Orleans Collection. Creator: John Bohlke architect.

16 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 16 PHOTOGRAPHS: PREVAL HOUSE

17 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 17 MAIN HOUSE - STREET ENTRANCE

18 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 18 MAIN HOUSE GRAND ENTRANCE

19 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 19 MAIN HOUSE FRONT DOOR KNOCKER

20 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 20 MAIN HOUSE GRAND STAIRWAY

21 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 21 Original and rare turned newel post with finial.

22 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 22 MAIN HOUSE - FIRST FLOOR PARLOR

23 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 23 MAIN HOUSE - FIRST FLOOR ENTRANCE PARLOR

24 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 24 MAIN HOUSE - FIRST FLOOR PARLOR Original Greek key doorway with french doors.

25 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 25 MAIN HOUSE SECOND FLOOR DOUBLE PARLOR, BALLROOM

26 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 26 MAIN HOUSE SECOND FLOOR DOUBLE PARLOR/BALLROOM

27 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 27 MAIN HOUSE SECOND FLOOR DOUBLE PARLOR/BALLROOM

28 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 28 MAIN HOUSE SECOND FLOOR DOUBLE PARLOR/BALLROOM EGYPITIAN MARBLE MANTEL AND PLASTER MOLDING

29 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 29 MAIN HOUSE SECOND FLOOR BALCONY

30 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 30 MAIN HOUSE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN

31 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 31 MAIN HOUSE THIRD FLOOR LIBRARY

32 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 32 MAIN HOUSE THIRD FLOOR BEDROOM

33 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 33 MAIN HOUSE THIRD FLOOR BALCONY

34 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 34 MAIN HOUSE FOURTH FLOOR GUEST BEDROOM AND VIEWS

35 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 35 MAIN HOUSE FOURTH FLOOR TOP OF STAIRS AND ATTIC ACCESS

36 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 36 MAIN HOUSE MARBLE MANTELS One of the many marble mantles in third floor library. Another marble mantel piece in the rear wing

37 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 37 DEPENDENCY & COURTYARD QUITE RETREAT AND LUSH PALMS

38 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 38 DEPENDENCY APARTMENT DOUBLE PARLOR, TYPICAL LAYOUT

39 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 39 DEPENDENCY THIRD FLOOR VIEW FROM REAR

40 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 40 COURTYARD FOUR FLOORS ON MAIN BUILDING (LEFT), THREE FLOORS ON DEPENDENCY (RIGHT)

41 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 41 DEPENDENCY ORIGINAL EXTERIOR STAIRWELL FROM COURTYARD

42 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 42 DEPENDENCY ANTIQUE SERVICE BELL

43 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 43 COURTYARD QUIET RETREAT AND LUSH INDIGINEOUS PLANTS

44 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 44 FLOOR PLANS

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51 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 51 MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE REPORT

52 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 52 ORLEANS PARISH TAX ASSESSOR

53 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 53 ZONING ZONING DISTRICT VCR-2 Vieux Carré Residential District PURPOSE OF THE VCR-2 VIEUX CARRE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT The VCR-2 Vieux Carré Residential District is intended to preserve and protect existing residential development and to maintain the authentic character of the historic Vieux Carré while permitting moderately higher density than allowed in the VCR-1 District. Incompatible uses and building modifications are excluded from this residential district, and rehabilitation and adaptive reuse are encouraged. 4 PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES Only those uses of land listed under Table 9-1: Permitted and Conditional Uses as permitted uses or conditional uses are allowed within the Historic Core Neighborhood Districts. A P indicates that a use is permitted within that zoning district. A C indicates that a use is a conditional use in that zoning district and would require a conditional use approval as required in Section 4.3 (Conditional Use). No letter (i.e., a blank space) or the absence of the use from the table indicates that use is not permitted within that zoning district. Table 9-1: Permitted and Conditional Uses USE 1 VCR- 1 VCR- 2 HMR- 1 HMR- 2 HMR- 3 USE STANDARDS RESIDENTIAL USES Bed and Breakfast - Accessory P P P Section 20.3.I Bed and Breakfast - Principal C C C Section 20.3.I Day Care Home, Adult or Child Small Day Care Home, Adult or Child - Large P P P P P Section 20.3.T C C C C C Section 20.3.T Dwelling, Established Multi-Family P, C 4 Section 20.3.W Dwelling, Single-Family P P P P P Dwelling, Two-Family P P P P P Section 20.3.Y Dwelling, Multi-Family P P P P 4 Article 9, Section 9.1.B

54 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 54 Table 9-1: Permitted and Conditional Uses USE 1 Dwelling, Multi-Family Limited to 4 Units Maximum VCR- 1 VCR- 2 HMR- 1 HMR- 2 HMR- 3 USE STANDARDS Group Home, Small P P P P P Section 20.3.GG Group Home, Large P P P P P Section 20.3.GG Group Home, Congregate C C C C C Section 20.3.GG Permanent Supportive Housing P P P P C 3 Section 20.3.PP Residential Care Facility P P P P P Section 20.3.YY COMMERCIAL USES Day Care Center, Adult or Child Small Day Care Center, Adult or Child Large Neighborhood Commercial Establishment INSTITUTIONAL USES C P P P Section 20.3.S C C Section 20.3.S C C C Section 20.3.NN Community Facility C C C C C Convent and Monastery P P P P P Cultural Facility C C C C P Section 20.3.R Educational Facility, Primary P P P P P Section 20.3.Z Educational Facility, Secondary P P P P P Section 20.3.Z Place of Worship P P P P P OPEN SPACE USES Agriculture No Livestock P P P P P Section 20.3.C

55 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 55 Table 9-1: Permitted and Conditional Uses USE 1 VCR- 1 VCR- 2 HMR- 1 HMR- 2 HMR- 3 Parks and Playgrounds P P P P P OTHER USE STANDARDS Planned Development C C C C C Article 5 Public Transit Wait Station C C C C C Section 21.6.BB Pumping Station P P P P P Section 20.3.UU Utilities P P P P P Section 20.3.GGG Wireless Telecommunications Antenna & Facility Wireless Telecommunications Tower & Facility TABLE 9-1 FOOTNOTES 1 The terms in this column ( Use ) are defined in Article 26. C,P 2 C,P 2 C,P 2 C,P 2 C,P 2 Section 20.3.JJJ C C C C C Section 20.3.JJJ 2 Only wireless telecommunications antennas that comply with the stealth design standards of Section 20.3.JJJ are considered permitted uses. 3 Limited to a maximum of four (4) dwelling units. 4 Established Multi-Family Dwellings that comply with Section 20.3.W.1 are permitted uses while those that comply with Section 20.3.W.2 are conditional uses. Adopted by Ord. No. 27,375, 1, April 28, 2017, Zoning Docket 118/16;

56 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 56 SITE DESIGN STANDARDS GENERAL REGULATIONS Table 9-2: Bulk and Yard Regulations establishes bulk and yard regulations for the Historic Core Neighborhood Districts. (Highlighted letters in Table 9-2 indicate where those bulk and yard regulations are illustrated on the accompanying site diagram.) Table 9-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations Table 9-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations BULK & YARD REGULATIONS BULK REGULATIONS MINIMUM LOT AREA A MINIMUM LOT WIDTH MINIMUM LOT DEPTH B MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT DISTRICTS VCR-1 VCR-2 HMR-1 HMR-2 HMR-3 SF: 1,500sf/du 2F: 1,200sf/du MF: 900sf/du Non- Residential: None SF: 1,500sf/du 2F: 1,000sf/du MF 3 Unit: 800sf/du MF 4+ Unit: 600sf/du Non- Residential: None SF: 1,500sf/du 2F: 1,200sf/du MF: 900sf/du Non- Residential: None None None SF & 2F: 25 MF: 30 Non- Residential: None None None SF: None 2F & MF: 90 Non- Residential: None SF: 1,500sf/du 2F: 1,000sf/du MF 3 Units: 800sf/du MF 4+ Units: 600sf/du Non- Residential: None SF & 2F: 25 MF: 30 Non- Residential: None SF: None 2F & MF: 90 Non- Residential: None SF: 2,000sf/du 2F: 1,250sf/du MF 3-4 Units: 1,000sf/du (maximum of 4 units) Non- Residential: None SF: 25 2F & MF: 30 Non- Residential: None SF: None 2F & MF: 90 Non- Residential: None

57 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 57 Table 9-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations Table 9-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations BULK & YARD REGULATIONS MINIMUM OPEN SPACE RATIO MAXIMUM FAR DISTRICTS VCR-1 VCR-2 HMR-1 HMR-2 HMR-3 Corner Lots: 0.20 Interior Lots: 0.30 Corner Lots: 0.20 Interior Lots: Interior Lot: 0.30 Corner Lot: 0.20 None None MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS C FRONT YARD D INTERIOR SIDE YARD E CORNER SIDE YARD None None None None None None None None None 3 None None None None None F REAR YARD None None None None 20 Adopted by Ord. No. 26,726, 1, December 7, 2015, Zoning Docket 081/15; Ord. No. 27,722, 2, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17;

58 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 58 LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT VIEUX CARRÉ LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT Local historic districts usually enjoy the greatest level of protection legally from any threats that may compromise their historic integrity because many land-use decisions are made at the local level. There are more than 2,300 local historic districts in the United States. Local historic districts can be administered at the county or the municipal level; both entities are involved in land use decisions. Local historic districts are identified by surveying historic resources and delineating appropriate boundaries that comply with all aspects of due process. Depending on local ordinance or State law, property owners permission may be required; however all owners are to be notified and given a chance to share their opinion. Most local historic districts are constricted by design guidelines that control changes to the properties included in the district. Many local commissions adopt specific guidelines for the "tout ensemble" of each neighborhood, although some smaller commissions rely on the Secretary of Interior Standards. For most minor changes, homeowners can consult with local preservation staff at the municipal office and receive guidance on and permission for the

59 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 59 changes. Major changes however, require homeowners to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA), and the changes may be decided upon by the historic commission or architectural review board. The COA process is carried out with all aspects of due process, with formal notification, hearings, and fair and informed decision making. According to the National Park Service, historic districts are one of the oldest forms of protection for historic properties. The city of Charleston, South Carolina is credited with beginning the modern day historic districts movement. In 1931 Charleston enacted an ordinance which designated an "Old and Historic District" administered by a Board of Architectural Review. Charleston's early ordinance reflected the strong protection that local historic districts often enjoy under local law. It asserted that no alteration could be made to any architectural features which could be viewed by the public from the street. Local historic districts, as in New Orleans and Savannah, Georgia, predate the Register by 10 years or more as well. Local historic districts are most likely to generate resistance because of the restrictions they tend to place on property owners. Local laws can cause residents "to comply with (local historic district) ordinances." The issue of local historic districts and the impact on property values is a concern to many homeowners. The effects have been extensively studied using multiple methodologies including before-and-after analysis and evaluating comparable neighborhoods with and without local designation status. Recent factual analysis has been conducted by independent researchers in a number of states, including New Jersey, Texas, Indiana, Georgia, Colorado, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, and elsewhere. As stated by economist Donovan Rypkema, "the results of these studies are remarkably consistent: property values in local historic districts appreciate significantly faster than the market as a whole in the vast majority of cases and appreciate at rates equivalent to the market in the worst case. Simply put historic districts enhance property values." In a 2011 study Connecticut Local Historic Districts and Property Values, it was found that "property values in every local historic district saw average increases in value ranging from 4% to over 19% per year." Similarly, in New York City between 1980 and 2000, local historic district properties on a price per square foot basis increased in value significantly more than nondesignated properties. Equally important, local historic district property values were found to resist market downturns better than historic non-designated properties. A recent study investigating the data on single-family residential mortgage foreclosures and comparable non-designated neighborhoods found that designated properties were significantly less likely to experience foreclosure. Local historic district designation has proven to protect property values from wild fluctuations and provides stability in the housing market.

60 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 60 VIEUX CARRÉ COMMISSION (VCC) Phone: (504) Location: City Hall, One Stop, 7 th Floor The Vieux Carre Commission (VCC) is the nation s second oldest Historic Preservation District (outbeat by Charleston, SC). The VCC is the agency of the City of New Orleans whose charge is the preservation of the historic French Quarter district of the city, also known as the Vieux Carré (Old Square.) The boundary of the VCC differs from the Historic District: Esplanade to Rampart to Iberville to Mississippi River. (The Historic District stretches one more block to Canal). The Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) protects, preserves, and maintains the distinct architectural, historic character, and zoning integrity of the Vieux Carré as mandated by the Louisiana State Constitution, the City Charter, the City Code and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. This includes: regulating all repairs, alterations and construction that affect any building element exposed to outside air (whether visible from the street or not) of any building situated on private property in the French Quarter. This includes carriageways, alleyway, rear buildings, etc. charging owners with violations of the City s regulations to seek the correction of such infractions. 5 5 Vieux Carré Commission

61 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 61 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. VIEUX CARRÉ HISTORIC DISTRICT Based on the National Register of Historic Places registration file, "Vieux Carré Historic District" (with photographs) and other source materials about the Vieux Carré. It was written by Byron Fortier, a former Park Ranger at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. It was edited by Fay Metcalf and the Teaching with Historic Places staff. TwHP is sponsored, in part, by the Cultural Resources Training Initiative and Parks as Classrooms programs of the National Park Service. This lesson is one in a series that brings the important stories of historic places into the classrooms across the country. TOPICS Lessons on units on colonial history, westward expansion in 18th- and 19th-century America, or multiculturalism. TIME PERIOD Colonial to 19th-century America OBJECTIVES FOR STUDY 1) To describe the boundaries of colonial Louisiana and list the succession of colonial governments that controlled the area. 2) To explain the political and strategic significance of New Orleans in colonial and American history. 3) To describe the origins and evolution of Creole culture in South Louisiana. 4) To explain how European concepts of style were modified to fit local conditions, producing a distinctive architectural legacy, and how those styles changed as the area became increasingly "Americanized" physically and culturally. 5) To identify physical evidence of various cultural influences in their own community.

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73 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 73 REALTOR AND BROKER BIOGRAPHIES Peter W. Patout Realtor & Historic Properties Specialist Licensed in Louisiana & Mississippi Peter W. Patout is a native of south Louisiana and grew up among the sugar cane fields of the Bayou Teche country. He is a historic property specialist, and is a proud long term resident and property owner in the French Quarter of New Orleans, in addition to owning a historic family home in Patoutville, Louisiana. A consummate ambassador for Louisiana, Peter s family have been land and plantation owners for twelve generations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Peter studied architecture for two years and received a business degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He also studied Louisiana Architectural History at Tulane University in New Orleans. The founder and owner of Peter Patout Antiques & Appraisals in New Orleans since 1984, his areas of expertise are Louisiana furniture, fine art, and decorative arts. For about 20 years, Peter has attended the Natchez Antiques Forum and the Historic New Orleans Collection s Forum. Blending his passions for art and architecture, Peter is a founding member and active on the board of the New Orleans Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. As a real estate agent with, he provides his clients with his expertise and enhances their experience in finding the most beautiful and significant historic homes available. Current and past listings Historic Governor Jacques Dupré Plantation House, Jarreau, Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. c Creole Plantation. Dunleith Historic Inn, Natchez, Mississippi. c Greek Revival Plantation.

74 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 74 Tracy Talbot Broker Realtor Licensed in Louisiana & Mississippi Tracy Talbot is from the Bayou Lafourche area not far from Madewood Plantation. Her parents owned the land where Woodlawn Plantation home once stood. While attending Louisiana State University she obtained her Louisiana Real Estate License. Once completing her business degree at LSU Tracy moved west to Colorado. There she worked for a commercial real estate company and opened its residential division. She held a Colorado license at this time. Tracy relocated to San Francisco and got involved in the art business. When returning home to Louisiana she was able to combine art and architecture in her real estate business. "Architecture is art", she always says. She started in 2001 in the French Quarter, but has extended her market as far as Albania Plantation in St. Mary Parish and Lakeside Plantation in Point Coupee Parish. Tracy's passion is to combine smart business with historic preservation. Current and past listings Albania Plantation House in Jeanerette, Louisiana. Constructed c for Charles Alexandre Grevemberg. Lakeside Plantation in Batchelor, Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. Constructed in the 1860s for Charles Stewart.

75 Préval House, 1215 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA - Page 75 BIBLIOGRAPHY Long, Edith. Along the Banquette: French Quarter Buildings and their Stories. (VCPORA: New Orleans) 2004, 2 nd ed. Historic New Orleans Collection Royal Street. Vieux Carré Digital Library. Accessed May Orleans Parish Tax Assessor. ROYALST BigEasy.com Map of the French Quarter Article 9, Historic Core Neighborhoods Residential Districts. New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, City Planning Commission, City of New Orleans 9/ Vieux Carré Commission, City of New Orleans, One Stop Permits & Licenses Preval website. PHOTO CREDITS: Marguerite Roberts, MPS July 3, 2018