Is LaBranche Building really haunted?

Visitors rate LaBranche Building at 81.8 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.

Where is LaBranche Building located?

The address is 700 Royal St, New Orleans, LA. GPS coordinates: 29.95802271, -90.06465161.

What kind of haunted place is LaBranche Building?

LaBranche Building is listed under Historical Buildings in our Louisiana section.

What is the nearest town to LaBranche Building?

New Orleans, LA is the closest town, about 0.7 miles away, with Gretna (3.1 mi.) and Arabi (3.6 mi.) also nearby.

LaBranche Building - New Orleans, LA

Local legend has it that there are two ghosts here. Wealthy sugar planter Mr. LaBranche was said to have had a secret mistress named Melissa, and after his death, his widow, Mrs. LaBranche, found out. After inviting her over for tea, Mrs. LaBranche drugged Melissa and chained her up on the third floor, leaving her to slowly starve to death. Mrs. LaBranche allegedly continued to live beneath the corpse for 15 years, until her death. The ghosts of both women haunt this building; Melissa making restless movements on the 2nd and 3rd floor, and Mrs. LaBranche, seen in a blue gown on the second.

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Geographic Information

Address

700 Royal St
New Orleans, LA
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GPS

29.95802271, -90.06465161

Parish

Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Nearest Towns

New Orleans, LA (0.7 mi.)
Gretna, LA (3.1 mi.)
Arabi, LA (3.6 mi.)
Terrytown, LA (3.8 mi.)
Harvey, LA (3.8 mi.)
Marrero, LA (4.6 mi.)
Jefferson, LA (5.3 mi.)
Metairie, LA (5.6 mi.)
Westwego, LA (5.9 mi.)
Timberlane, LA (5.9 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is LaBranche Building really haunted?: Visitors rate LaBranche Building at 81.8 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.
Where is LaBranche Building located?: The address is 700 Royal St, New Orleans, LA. GPS coordinates: 29.95802271, -90.06465161.
What kind of haunted place is LaBranche Building?: LaBranche Building is listed under Historical Buildings in our Louisiana section.
What is the nearest town to LaBranche Building?: New Orleans, LA is the closest town, about 0.7 miles away, with Gretna (3.1 mi.) and Arabi (3.6 mi.) also nearby.

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