My l920's memories
Submitted by Maurice Duvic Sr

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My l920's memories include a great big SMELL ! Phew !

Before my time my Great Grandfather Mazzuri had a tailor shop in the
F.M. That certainly wouldn't have fit in the l920's. My other GG, Duvic,
had a blacksmith shop and carriage business at 716-24 Hospital St. - now
Gov. Nicholls St. - that he bought in 1872. On these three lots were
two two-story brick buildings that formed a U, It was erroneously
called "The Spanish Stables" by tour guides, etc - erroneously because
they didn't exist at the time of the Spanish reign.

On the second floor of these buildings were living quarters and I have 
an idea that tailor Mazzuri and his daughter Marie - who became my 
grandmother - rented space there. And what would be more natural than 
to have her marry the landlord's son? If some generous and capable lister 
could check the l880 census for occupants at that address I would be 
ever-so grateful.

In l962 the property was bought and developed by Clay Shaw into twelve
luxury apartments with a swimming pool in the middle of the "U". (New
Orleanians on the list will remember that name in connection with the
President Kennedy murder.)

Five years ago I visited Mr. Roland A. Chiara and his wife Bonnie who
owned the property at that time. If they're still there I feel sure
they would permit visitors given the proper approach

For a little background: "The property was acquired from Joseph, Mark,
Angele, Marie Joseph and Marie Pascale Duplessis, wife of Antoine
Villars, on January ll and March 22, l830, by act passed before Notary
Public Felix DeArmas.. The act stated that the said Duplessis vendors
"all free persons of color" inherited the property from their father,
Joseph Duplessis, who acquired it on December l, l804.."

 Vic 
 Jackson, MS 392ll