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PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS FRONTING
 RUE D'ESTRÉES AND RUE ST. LOUIS 
LOUISBOURG:

1713 - 1768

BY

ERIC KRAUSE

KRAUSE HOUSE INFO-RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

DECEMBER 31, 2004

(FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG
REPORT: HB701K72004)

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HISTORICAL STREET FRONTAGE: CHECK LIST

PART ONE

AN INTERPRETATION OF BUILT EVENTS

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS BY LOT, BLOCK, AND STREET

(II)

BLOCKS FRONTING RUE D'ESTRÉES AND RUE ST. LOUIS -
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS

BLOCK EIGHTEEN - PLACE D'ARMES 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Louis

(i) 27 toises, 5 pieds: 1722

(ii) 18 toises: 1723

(iii) 28 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Place D'Armes
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - The block dimensions were finally settled on October 15, 1734

- In 1752, a proposed project anticipated enlarging the Place D'Armes by 17 toises 3 pieds (length) x 13 toises (width)
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

BLOCK NINETEEN 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1720: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Louis

(i) 27 toises, 5 pieds: 1722

(ii) 28 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - The block dimensions were finally settled on October 15, 1734

- In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

BLOCK TWENTY ONE - EAST 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1720: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) 27 toises, 5 pieds: 1722

(ii) 28 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - The block dimensions were finally settled on October 15, 1734. Until shortly before that date, Block Twenty-One West, Rue de l'Hôpital and Block Twenty-One East were not considered as separate entities.

- In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK TWENTY TWO 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A 
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) 27 toises, 5 pieds: 1722

(ii) 28 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - The block dimensions were finally settled on October 15, 1734 

- In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK THIRTY ONE

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) 30 toises: 1722

(i) 30 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK THIRTY TWO - EAST 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1720: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) 30 toises: 1722

(ii) 30 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK THIRTY FOUR

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1720: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Louis

(i) 30 toises: 1722

(ii) 24 toises: 1724

(iii) 30 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK THIRTY FIVE: KING'S GARDEN

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Louis

(i) 30 toises: 1722

(ii) 30 toises: 1734

(iii) 30 toises 5 pieds: 1751
     
(d) Functions(s): - King's Garden
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK THIRTY SIX 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Map 
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Louis

(i) Indeterminate: 1723

(ii) 19 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - c.1757-1758: A possible zig-zig military traverse work was placed to the south and south-west of block 36 that terminated in Rue St. Louis opposite Lot E

- In 1767 and 1768, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768

BLOCK THIRTY EIGHT - EAST 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1720: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) 19 toises: 1734 [Note: Plan 1734 illustrates that Rue St. Estrées has encroached upon Lots B and C and there were also later dimension changes - See Block 38 East, Lot C for details]
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - 1724: The eastern bottom of the hill of the block began  in Rue St. Estrées 

- In 1767, the block was well illustrated, although Rue du Rempart (southern boundary) no longer existed. In 1768, it was only partially illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1768 (partial)

BLOCK THIRTY NINE 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) N/A: 1734 Plan [Note: Plan 1734 illustrates that Rue St. Estrées stood somewhat to the west of its western boundary in its southern portion] 
     
(d) Functions(s): - A public place, but in 1767, an apparent line of structures appear facing Rue D'Estrées
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - 1724: The block is illustrated with a perimeter of trees, suggesting that it had been set aside for some indeterminate use

- In 1767, the block was well illustrated, although neither Rue du Rempart (southern boundary) nor Rue de Canada (eastern boundary) existed any longer
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

BLOCK FORTY ONE 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1734: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) N/A: 1734 Plan [Note: Plan 1734 illustrates that Rue St. Estrées stood somewhat to the west of its western boundary] 
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767, the block was illustrated, although neither Rue du Rempart (northern boundary) nor Rue Canada (eastern boundary) existed any longer
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

BLOCK FORTY TWO

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1734: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Estrées

(i) N/A: 1734 Plan  [Note: Plan 1734 illustrates that Rue St. Estrées has encroached upon the northern portion of its eastern boundary]
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767, the block was well illustrated, although Rue du Rempart (northern boundary) no longer existed
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

BLOCK FORTY FIVE

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1722: Concession (Lots A and B)
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): (1) Rue St. Louis

(i) 15 toises: 1734
     
(d) Functions(s): - Property Concessions, but the lots were not confirmed in 1735
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767, the block was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN'S GATE 

(a) First Significant
Block Description:		 - 1745: Map
     
(b) Concession Date(s): - N/A
     
(c) Block Dimension(s): -N/A [Not within a defined block]
     
(d) Functions(s): - Barracks
     
(e) Notable Event(s): - In 1767, the area was well illustrated
     
(f) Last Significant Block Description: - 1767

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