Tomb Famille Joseph Derbes at

S t . L o u i s C e m e t e r y N o . 2N e w O r l e a n s , L A

Architect&BuilderUnknown

T o m b S t y l eParapet Tomb

T o m b M a r k e rPlaque

PossibleAdditionsParapet PlatformWrought Iron Gate

TombMater ia l sBrick-and-MortarStuccoMarbleWrought IronConcreteSlate

architectural style

Tomb Famille Joseph Derbes at

S t . L o u i s C e m e t e r y N o . 2N e w O r l e a n s , L A

site plan

Red: St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 Pink: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Blue: Rampart StreetYellow: The French Quarter

Green: Parks - Louis Armstrong Park (top) and Jackson Square

(bottom)

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Courtesy: Google Maps Hand-drawing: Kelly Calhoun

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Tomb Famille Joseph Derbes at

S t . L o u i s C e m e t e r y N o . 2N e w O r l e a n s , L A

history

FAMILLE JOSEPH DERBES

I c i r e p o s e n tB E N I T O S O L A C H E

n é à l a N e l l e O r l é a n s l e 7 J u i n 1 8 5 2d é c é d é l e 2 0 J a n v i e r 1 8 9 0

E M I L E S O L A C H Eâ g e d ’ u n a n

I D A M A Y S W E E N E Ye p o u s e c h é r i e d e J o s e p h B . D e r b e s

d é c é d é e l e 2 8 M a r s 1 8 9 9â g e e d e 2 1 a n s e t 1 0 m o i s

O L G A L . S C H M I D T1 9 0 1 - 1 9 8 3

FAMILY OF JOSEPH DERBES

H e r e l i eB E N I T O S O L A C H E

b o r n i n N e w O r l e a n s J u n e 7 , 1 8 5 2d i e d J a n u a r y 2 0 , 1 8 5 2

E M I L E S O L A C H Eo n e y e a r o l d

I D A M A Y S W E E N E Yd a r l i n g w i f e o f J o s e p h B . D e r b e s

d i e d M a r c h 2 8 , 1 8 9 92 1 y e a r s a n d 1 0 m o n t h s o l d

O L G A L . S C H M I D T1 9 0 1 - 1 9 8 3

Original French inscription Translation to English

Mrs. Emérite Lasalle

Derbes Family Tomb Stone

husbandsondaughterwifeknown burials

known ownership

1836 1874

1847 1889 1890 1899 1983

mr. PIERRE GARIN to mr. RENÉ PHILLIPPE

THEARD

mr. RENÉ PHILIPPE THÉARD to mrs.

EMÉRITE LASALLE

mr. JEAN LAURELLE(not family)

mr. BENITO SOLACHE

mr. EMILE SOLACHE

mrs. IDA MAY SWEENEY mrs. OLGA SCHMIDT

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Tomb Famille Joseph Derbes at

S t . L o u i s C e m e t e r y N o . 2N e w O r l e a n s , L A

details

Marble carving

Terracotta painted stucco

Slate front yard with marble patio Geometric wrought iron gate

Twin cast concrete planters

Orange brick construction

Tomb Famille Joseph Derbes at

S t . L o u i s C e m e t e r y N o . 2N e w O r l e a n s , L A

conditions assessment

Biological Growth

Cracks

Efflorescence

Stucco Loss

a crystaline deposit on surfaces of masonry, stucco or concrete. It is

whitish in appearance. The formation of these salt deposits are

usually through water exposure.

partial and complete loss of stucco finish on exterior. Brick beneath is

exposed, with no protection from the weather or conditions of weathering.

stucco that has been broken apart in sections small or large and varying in lengths and depth. It has not reached

the point of total stucco loss to expose brick beneath, but has the potential to

become so if not treated.

exposed surface has reached the level of organic growth in the form of mold,

moss, ferns and weeds in varying colors from purple to black to green.