Court Of Two Sisters New Orleans

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Court Of Two Sisters New Orleans

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Alexandra Till

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© Christine Till
Though 613 Rue Royale in New Orleans is named for Emma and Bertha Camors, sisters who once owned a notions and fancies shop here, the Court of the Two Sisters has a long and interesting history which dates back to 1732 - just 14 years following the founding of the city, when it was the site of the home of Louisiana's second governor. In fact, the lovely three-story building sits on "Governor's Row," the 600 block of Royal Street that was once home to five governors, two state Supreme Court justices, a future justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and a future President of the United States.

Emma and Bertha belonged to a proud, aristocratic Creole family; their "rabais," or notions, outfitted many of New Orleans' high society women in formal gowns, lace, and perfumes imported from Paris. With a larger courtyard than its neighbors, the residence lent itself to visitors, and the sisters' shop received many. Marriage, reversals of fortune, widowhood - nothing could separate the two sisters. Indeed, as the Picayune was to report, the sisters died within two months of each other in the winter of 1944. They lie side by side at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, united in death as in life.

Today The Court of Two Sisters is a restaurant in the French Quarter offering the most delightful courtyard to enjoy a meal. In the courtyard, the wisteria trees have interlocked and connected creating a natural canopy over the courtyard, bringing the space alive with sunlight peeking through the leaves.

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December 18th, 2013

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