Court of the Two Sisters Courtyard Gate
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
Court of the Two Sisters Courtyard Gate
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The Bourbon Street entrance to the courtyard of the famous Court of the Two Sisters restaurant in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
In 1886, Emile Angaud purchased the building where the Court of the Two Sisters is located. Emile’s daughter-in-law and her sister set up a notions shop here that they named “The Shop of the Two Sisters.” Their shop outfitted many of the city’s finest women with Mardi Gras costumes, formal gowns of the “Gay Nineties”, lace and perfumes imported from Paris. The sisters would serve tea and cakes to their favorite customers in the large courtyard beginning the tradition continued today.
During the next three decades, the property passed through seven ownerships. There are no specific records, but the notions shop is said to have been, at various times, a small bistro, a refreshment stand, and briefly, a speakeasy. Regardless, the location seems to have been a place for refreshments or a restaurant since the late 1920’s.
Copyright 2018 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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September 22nd, 2018
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