F. D. Gott referred to as "the accomplished and favorite architect of New Orleans", the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 02 Jun 1857, Tue page 1 col. 5. Francis Dean, who went by “F. D. Gott,” was well known in New Orleans and was a resident for 34 years. He never married nor had children. He built several “Theatre’s,” “the new St. Charles Theatre to be open by Christmas Day,” was built by him in 1842 and he acted as mechanic “carpenter and superintendant.” Architects were referred to as “mechanics” during this time period.
In 1856 he completed the entire renovation and expansion of The Gaiety Theatre (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 4 Nov 1856, Tue Page 3). He renovated the Pass Christian Hotel, completely changing its exterior, and snugged right next to it was a “house” run by Mr. C. Nichols, and it “was fitted up in a most comfortable manner, for the accommodation of that petrified-hearted class of unfortunates, bachelors.” (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 06 Nov 1842, Sun page 2, col. 2).
At the time of his death, he rented his house and was deeply in debt. No heirs or family claimed his estate, and all his effects were sold at auction to pay his debt to the landlord. (see Louisiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1756-1984 for F D Gott, Orleans Successions, 28681-28736, 1846-1880)
In 1856 he completed the entire renovation and expansion of The Gaiety Theatre (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 4 Nov 1856, Tue Page 3). He renovated the Pass Christian Hotel, completely changing its exterior, and snugged right next to it was a “house” run by Mr. C. Nichols, and it “was fitted up in a most comfortable manner, for the accommodation of that petrified-hearted class of unfortunates, bachelors.” (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 06 Nov 1842, Sun page 2, col. 2).
At the time of his death, he rented his house and was deeply in debt. No heirs or family claimed his estate, and all his effects were sold at auction to pay his debt to the landlord. (see Louisiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1756-1984 for F D Gott, Orleans Successions, 28681-28736, 1846-1880)
F. D. Gott referred to as "the accomplished and favorite architect of New Orleans", the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 02 Jun 1857, Tue page 1 col. 5. Francis Dean, who went by “F. D. Gott,” was well known in New Orleans and was a resident for 34 years. He never married nor had children. He built several “Theatre’s,” “the new St. Charles Theatre to be open by Christmas Day,” was built by him in 1842 and he acted as mechanic “carpenter and superintendant.” Architects were referred to as “mechanics” during this time period.
In 1856 he completed the entire renovation and expansion of The Gaiety Theatre (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 4 Nov 1856, Tue Page 3). He renovated the Pass Christian Hotel, completely changing its exterior, and snugged right next to it was a “house” run by Mr. C. Nichols, and it “was fitted up in a most comfortable manner, for the accommodation of that petrified-hearted class of unfortunates, bachelors.” (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 06 Nov 1842, Sun page 2, col. 2).
At the time of his death, he rented his house and was deeply in debt. No heirs or family claimed his estate, and all his effects were sold at auction to pay his debt to the landlord. (see Louisiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1756-1984 for F D Gott, Orleans Successions, 28681-28736, 1846-1880)
In 1856 he completed the entire renovation and expansion of The Gaiety Theatre (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 4 Nov 1856, Tue Page 3). He renovated the Pass Christian Hotel, completely changing its exterior, and snugged right next to it was a “house” run by Mr. C. Nichols, and it “was fitted up in a most comfortable manner, for the accommodation of that petrified-hearted class of unfortunates, bachelors.” (The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) 06 Nov 1842, Sun page 2, col. 2).
At the time of his death, he rented his house and was deeply in debt. No heirs or family claimed his estate, and all his effects were sold at auction to pay his debt to the landlord. (see Louisiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1756-1984 for F D Gott, Orleans Successions, 28681-28736, 1846-1880)
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