Plique – La Branche House
Erected about 1825 by Jean Felix Pinson and Maurice Pizetta, builder, sold by them in 1827 to Giraud M. Plique. Acquired in 1829 by Jean Baptiste La Branche, planter of St. Charles Parish, and occupied as his city residence until his death in 1837.
On this site in 1791 was erected Le Spectacle de la Rue St. Pierre, the St. Peter Street Theatre, the first theatre in New Orleans. Built by Louis Alexandre Henry and destroyed in the great fire of September 28, 1816.
Marker is on St. Peter Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
