Friday, November 22, 2013

NEW! James Freret Finding Aid

The Southeastern Architectural Archive recently finalized the processing of the James Freret Office Records. The collection consists of Grand Tour travel sketches, architectural project and spec drawings, and financial records associated with New Orleans architect James Freret (1838-1897). Read more about the architect and the collection here.

Image above: Joseph Pilié, voyer de la ville, Nouvelle Orléans le 8 Avril 1826. Plan de division en trois lots, d’une portion de terre sur laquelle il éxiste des maisons, située au Faubourg Ste Marie, à l’encoignure des rues Poydras et Carondelet et appurtenant à Mr Valentin Daublin. Folder 8, James Freret Office Records, Southeastern Architectural Archive, Special Collections Division, Tulane University Libraries.

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