BAYOU VERMILION Battle of Pinhook Bridge April 17, 1863.Battle of Bayou Vermilion October 9, 1863. We honor the memory of those soldiers who valiantly fought on these banks. LAFAYETTE PARISH...
Beaver Park was developed by the Beaver Club on land leased by the Playground and Park Commission in April 1959. The Beaver Club is an organization of business and professional men dedicated to...
These centurion live oak trees shaded Ile Copal, the plantation home of Alexandre Mouton. Mouton was governor of Louisiana from 1843-46 and son of the founder of Vermilionville. Here marks...
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Built: C. 1950 Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern This property is mostly associated with the Joseph and Florida Petro family who built this Mid Century Modern grocery store in the...
210 Gordon Street Built: c. 1950 Architectural Style: Vernacular Storefront Pavy Studio was originally built as a residence and converted to a retail shop sometime in the late 1940s. It is...
318 Clinton Street Built c: 1900 Architectural Style: Victorian Shingle/Eastlake This house was built by Henri Bendel (1868-1936) for his beloved, long- time housekeeper. Henri was...
1118 Jefferson Street Built 1832Architectural Style: Eclectic Revival & Craftsman Joseph S. Petro, Sr. and Florida Dominique Petro built this house after many years of success with...
After four black students successfully sued in federal court to gain admission, SouthwesternLouisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, became the first...
On July 9, 1913, Father Keller purchased farm land once owned by the sister of the King of France, from Louis Domengeaux to establish Holy Rosary Institute in Lafayette, Louisiana. The...
The stadium that once stood near this site was named for Clement James McNaspy. He was the school's first athletic director and coach, in addition to his duties as a physics and...
Amédé Ardoin 1898-1942Dennis McGee 1893-1989Proud of his singing, accordionist Amédé Ardoin always carried a lemon in his pocket to keep his voice strong, clear, and true. Among the first...
Eddy Knight opened Knight Specialties in 1972, originally using his vehicle as an office and his family's garage and backyard for inventory storage. Later, Eddy opened Knight's first official...
Eddy Knight opened Knight Specialties in 1972, originally using his vehicle as an office and his family's garage and backyard for inventory storage. Later, Eddy opened Knight's first official...
Established in 1846. A combination of Mount Carmel Academy and Cathedral School. Operated by The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Parish in the Diocese of Lafayette. Affiliated with the...
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LA PLACE DES CREOLES Lifting up the Creole Community Founded March 18, 1991, to preserve and promote the history and culture of the Creoles (African - Americans) of the area. Submitted...
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