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REPORT 2004 - N/A
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS
FRONTING
RUE D'ESTRÉES AND RUE ST. LOUIS
LOUISBOURG:
BY
ERIC KRAUSE
KRAUSE HOUSE INFO-RESEARCH SOLUTIONS
DECEMBER 31, 2004
(FORTRESS
OF LOUISBOURG
REPORT: HB701K72004)
PART ONE
BLOCK TWENTY ONE - EAST: LOT C
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1724: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - May 1, 1728 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
83 pieds 6 pouces: 1728
- 84 pieds: 1734 - 84 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) - 84 pieds: 1753 - 84 pieds: 1755 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730 Mature Construction Footprint - A garden lot, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France (2) Phase Two - Post 1749/By 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - A building, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France, facing Rue d'Estrées, with a garden to the north, perhaps set slightly back from the street, or perhaps with a porch or terrace extending the full face of the building |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Garden
(2) Wooden |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Garden
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1724: A path or roadway which ran south from the Grand Etang along Rue d'Estrées
veered across Block 21 -East, Lots C and D
- 1767: An uninhabitable house - 1768: Not inhabited with, for the most part, the floor(s) and partitions taken away for fuel |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1768: A standing building |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK TWENTY ONE - EAST: LOT D
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
-
1724: Map
- 1725: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - August 31, 1723 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
83 pieds 6 pouces: 1723
- 84 pieds: 1734 - 84 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) - 84 pieds: 1752 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): |
(1)
Phase One - c. 1724-1725
Mature Construction Footprint - The face of a yard at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue d'Estrées (2) Phase Two - c. 1726-1730 Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end, facing Rue d'Estrées, of a building [c. 1726-1730] at the corner of Rue d'Orléans and Rue d'Estrées, with a garden to the south |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Yard
(2) [Piquet] |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Yard
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1724 - A path or roadway which ran south from the Grand Etang along Rue d'Estrées
veered across Block 21 - East, Lots C and D
- 1724 - A second path or roadway which ran south from the Grand Etang joined up with the path or roadway which ran south from the Grand Etang along Rue d'Estrées that had veered across Block 21 -East, Lots C and D - 1767: The house was entirely in ruins |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: Ruins |
| (i) | Block Report: | -
The Building and Landscape History of Block 21 East - Lot D and Block
22, Lot A By Eric Krause (Krause House Info-Research Solutions) January
25, 2002 [FILENAME 200206.wpd]
- Property Developments Fronting Rue Royalle and Rue D'Orléans (Including Rue D'Estrées and Rue Dauphine Fronting Block Thirteen) - Louisbourg: 1713 - 1960, by Eric Krause, Krause House Info-Research Solutions, Unpublished Report HB701K72000 [FILENAME 2000141.wpd] - Structural Documents Associated With Property Developments Fronting Rue Royalle and Rue D'Orléans (Including Rue D'Estrées and Rue Dauphine Fronting Block Thirteen) - A Chronology (Louisbourg - 1713-1960), By Eric Krause (Krause House Info-Research Solutions), August 21, 2000 [FILENAME 2000151.wpd] |
BLOCK TWENTY TWO: LOT A
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1726: Concession |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - September 10, 1726 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
90 pieds: 1726
- 90 pieds: 1734 - 90 pieds: 1735 (confirmed) |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - c. 1727-1730
Mature Construction Footprint - Garden, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue D'Orléans, facing Rue d'Estrées, without any buildings, occupies the entire lot (2) Phase Two - After 1752 Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end of a building, facing Rue d'Estrées, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue D'Orléans, with a garden to the south |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Garden
(2) Wooden |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Garden
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1767: The house was uninhabitable
- 1768: Uninhabited, and much out of repair |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1768: A standing building |
| (i) | Block Report: | -
The Building and Landscape History of Block 21 East - Lot D and Block
22, Lot A By Eric Krause (Krause House Info-Research Solutions) January
25, 2002 [FILENAME 200206.wpd]
- Property Developments Fronting Rue Royalle and Rue D'Orléans (Including Rue D'Estrées and Rue Dauphine Fronting Block Thirteen) - Louisbourg: 1713 - 1960, by Eric Krause, Krause House Info-Research Solutions, Unpublished Report HB701K72000 [FILENAME 2000141.wpd] - Structural Documents Associated With Property Developments Fronting Rue Royalle and Rue D'Orléans (Including Rue D'Estrées and Rue Dauphine Fronting Block Thirteen) - A Chronology (Louisbourg - 1713-1960), By Eric Krause (Krause House Info-Research Solutions), August 21, 2000 [FILENAME 2000151.wpd] |
BLOCK TWENTY TWO: LOT B
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - November 20, 1726 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
78 pieds: 1734
- 78 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) - 78 pieds: 1753 - 78 pieds: 1754 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end (22 pieds) of a building built along the lot's north boundary, facing Rue d'Estrées, with a small yard to the south, and then a garden (2) Phase Two - Post 1749/By 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end (22 pieds) of a building built along the lot's north boundary, facing Rue d'Estrées, with a small detached building [enclosed well?] to the south, then a garden to the south, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées, and Rue de France |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Stone
(2) Stone |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Residence
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1767: An inhabited house and a detached, enclosed well
- 1768: Uninhabited, and need much expense to make it good |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1768: A standing building |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY ONE: LOT D
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - May 4, 1728 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
90 pieds: 1734
- 90 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) - 90 pieds: 1750 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - Undeveloped lot at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France (2) Phase Two - Post 1730/By 1735 Mature Construction Footprint - A garden at the corner of the Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France lot |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Garden |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Garden |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: A garden at the corner of the Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France lot |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: A garden |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY ONE: LOT E
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - May 5, 1728 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
90 pieds: 1734
- 90 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) - 90 pieds: 1743 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - Undeveloped lot at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary (with an interior garden), facing Rue d'Estrées (2) Phase Two - By 1740 Mature Construction Footprint - A building at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary, with its gable end facing Rue d'Estrées, with a yard or garden to the north, facing Rue d'Estrées (3) Phase Three - Post 1749/By 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - A garden at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1) Undeveloped
lot
(2) Charpente (3) Garden |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1) Undeveloped
lot
(2) Residence (3) Garden |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: A garden |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: A garden |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY TWO - EAST: LOT A
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730 Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - November 7, 1732 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
106 pieds: 1732 [twice]
- 108 pieds: 1734 - 108 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - A building at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France, with its gable end facing Rue d'Estrées, with two gardens to the south, facing Rue d'Estrées (2) Phase Two - Possibly 1734/1742/By 1745 Mature Construction Footprint - An L-shaped building at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de France, with a small detached structure to the south, facing Rue d'Estrées |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Charpente
(2) Wooden [Charpente] |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Residence
(2) Residence and storehouse, or two houses |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1767: An inhabited house
- 1768: Not inhabited, and needed much expense to make it good |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1768: A standing building |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY TWO - EAST: LOT B
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730: map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - November 23, 1731 or, more likely, November 25, 1731 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
72 pieds: 1734
- 72 pieds: 1735 (Confirmed) - 72 pieds: 1742 - 72 pieds: 1751 - 71 pieds: 1751/1752 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped property (2) Phase Two - c. 1743 Mature Construction Footprint - (i) A building at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary facing Rue d'Estrées (ii) An larger, detached building at the lot's north boundary, facing Rue d'Estrées (24x19 pieds ), possibly with a yard and garden (3) Phase Three - Post 1753/By 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - A building at the lot's north boundary, facing Rue d'Estrées, with a garden to the south |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) (i) Piece-sur-Piece (1751) (ii) Wooden with a board and piquet forge (3) Wooden |
| (f) | Function(s): | 1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) (i) Residence (ii) Residence and blacksmith forge (1752) (3) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1767: A store or stable, presently occupied
- 1768: The building is not illustrated |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: A standing building |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY EIGHT - EAST: LOT B
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - July 13, 1729 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
114 pieds: 1734 [Note: Rue St. Estrées has
encroached upon the southern portion of Lot B]
- 114 pieds: 1735 (confirmed) - 114 pieds: 1736 - 114 pieds: 1750 - 114 pieds: 1757 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary, facing Rue Rue d'Estrées, with a yard, then, to the south, a garden with a small building facing rue d'Estrées (2) Phase Two - Post 1749/By 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary, facing Rue Rue d'Estrées, with a garden to the south |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Charpente
(2) Wooden - Charpente |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Residence
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | -
1767: A house presently inhabited
- 1768: Uninhabited, and much out of repair |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1768: A standing building |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY EIGHT - EAST: LOT C
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1730: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - May 20, 1735 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | -
c. 72 pieds: 1734 [Note: Rue St. Estrées encroached 12 pieds upon Lot C
as it passed the lot's north boundary line (108 pieds) to where it met
Rue du Rempart (96 pieds)]
- 72 pieds: 1750 [Note: Rue St. Estrées now encroached 27 pieds 6 pouces upon Lot C as it passed the lot's north boundary line to where it met Rue du Rempart (80 pieds 6 pouces) which now existed 2 pieds 6 pouces further north than in 1734. More confusing, Rue de l'hopital was now 18 pieds further east, affecting not only Lot C (lost 18 pieds along its north boundary), but Lot A (lost 7 pieds) and Lot B (lost 11 pieds) as well -[72 pieds]: 1756 [Note: Rue du Rempart now measured 84 pieds] - 72 pieds: 1758 [Note: Rue du Rempart now measured 80 pieds 6 pouces] |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped lot, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart, facing Rue d'Estrées (2) Phase Two - Post 1730/By 1745 Mature Construction Footprint - A garden lot, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart, facing Rue d'Estrées (3) Phase Three - c. 1749 Mature Construction Footprint - Three small house, with a yard and garden, existed somewhere on a lot at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart . Two [detached] houses faced either and/or Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart in its southern 36 pieds portion, and one house existed somewhere in the northern 36 pieds[ (4) Phase Four - Post 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - A garden lot, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart, facing Rue d'Estrées [Note: In 1750 and 1756, Rue du Rempart existed at this location, but by 1767, the Rue du Rempart did not actually exist] |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Garden (3) Piquet, with a yard and garden (4) Garden |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Garden (3) Residences with a yard and garden (4) Garden |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: A garden |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: A garden |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK THIRTY NINE
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
-1730: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | -
1723: Not conceded, but to be set aside as a public place - 1734: Not conceded |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1730
Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped block, facing Rue d'Estrées, from the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary to the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart [Note: Rue du Rempart apparently existed in 1734 and in 1734 Rue St. Estrées stood somewhat to the west of the lot's western boundary in its southern portion] (2) Phase Two - Post 1749/By 1758 Mature Construction Footprint - An apparent line of buildings, facing Rue d'Estrées, from the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary to the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart [Note: By 1767, the Rue du Rempart did not actually exist |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped block
(2) Unknown |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Undeveloped block
(2) Unknown |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: An apparent line of [houses], facing Rue d'Estrées, from the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue de Scatary to the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart entirely in ruins [Note: By 1767, the Rue du Rempart did not actually exist] |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: Apparent ruins |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK FORTY ONE: LOT NORTH
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1734: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - June 11, 1737 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | - Unspecified [c. 82 pieds]: c. 1737 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1734 Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped lot, facing Rue d'Estrées, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart [Note: Rue du Rempart apparently existed in 1734 and in 1734 Rue St. Estrées stood somewhat to the west of the lot's western boundary] (2) Phase Two - c. 1737-1741 Mature Construction Footprint - A square building at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart [Note: By 1767, the Rue du Rempart did not actually exist |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Possibly charpente |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: A house entirely in ruins |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: Ruins |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK FORTY ONE: LOT SOUTH
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1734: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - June 16, 1742 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | - 25 pieds: 1742 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1734 Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped lot, facing Rue d'Estrées [Note: In 1734 Rue St. Estrées stood somewhat to the west of the lot's western boundary] (2) Phase Two - c. 1742 - 1745 Mature Construction Footprint - A building facing Rue d'Estrées to the immediately to the north of the east English barracks of the Queen's Gate |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Charpente |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Residence and storehouse |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: A house entirely ruins |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: Ruins |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK FORTY TWO: LOT NORTH
| (a) | First
Significant Fronting Rue D'Estrées Description: |
- 1734: Map |
| (b) | Concession Date(s): | - April 5, 1735 |
| (c) | Frontage Dimension(s): | - 50 pieds: 1735 |
| (d) | Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): | (1)
Phase One - 1734 Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped lot, facing Rue d'Estrées, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart [Note: Rue du Rempart apparently existed in 1734] (2) Phase Two - c. 1751-1756 Mature Construction Footprint - The gable end of a building, at the corner of Rue d'Estrées and Rue du Rempart, facing Rue d'Estrées [Note: By 1767, the Rue du Rempart did not actually exist |
| (e) | Building Type(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Unspecified |
| (f) | Function(s): | (1)
Undeveloped lot
(2) Residence |
| (g) | Notable Event(s): | - 1767: A [House] entirely in ruins |
| (h) | Last Significant Feature Description: | - 1767: Ruins |
| (i) | Block Report: | - N/A |
BLOCK FORTY TWO: LOT SOUTH
(a) First Significant
Fronting Rue
D'Estrées
Description:- 1734: Map (b) Concession Date(s): - 1743 (c) Frontage Dimension(s): - 57 pieds: 1743 (d) Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): (1) Phase One - 1734 Mature Construction Footprint - An undeveloped lot, facing Rue d'Estrées
(2) Phase Two - 1752-1757
Mature Construction Footprint - A square building at the southern terminus of Rue d'Estrées, facing Rue d'Estrées
(e) Building Type(s): (1) Undeveloped lot (2) Unspecified
(f) Function(s): (1) Undeveloped lot (2) Unspecified
(g) Notable Event(s): - 1767: A [House] entirely in ruins (h) Last Significant Feature Description: - 1767: Ruins (i) Block Report: - N/A IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN'S GATE
(a) First Significant
Fronting Rue
D'Estrées
Description:- 1745: Map (b) Concession Date(s): - N/A [English post siege construction] (c) Frontage Dimension(s): - N/A (d) Frontage Construction Date(s)/ Dimension(s): (1) Phase One - Winter, 1745 Mature Construction Footprint - Two barracks sheds (each 95 pieds) , one a bit to the east and one a bit to the west of and facing Rue d'Estrées - in the same alignment as the existing French guard houses - with their raised exterior storm porches (6 pieds long) at the entrance to each of their 5 rooms, constructed immediately to the north of the two flanking Queen's Gate's guard houses
(e) Building Type(s): (1) 1/2 timber, originally set on spaced stone pillars (f) Function(s): (1) Barracks, each according to the English account, holding 200 men each (g) Notable Event(s): - 1767: Houses entirely in ruins (h) Last Significant Feature Description: - 1767: Ruins (i) Block Report: - N/A