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Bayou Vermilion

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...

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...

  • lousiana
  • civil war

Beaver Park

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...

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...

  • louisiana

Oaks of Ile Copal

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 the...

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...

  • louisiana
  • trees

General Alfred Mouton

Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

  • louisiana
  • shiloh
  • mouton
  • red river
  • mansfield
  • civil war
  • slavery
  • confederacy

Acadian Superette

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...

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...

  • louisiana
  • lafayette
  • freetown
  • commerce

Pavy Studio

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 a...

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...

  • louisiana
  • art studio
  • lafayette parish

Bendel Housekeeper's Home

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 well...

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...

  • louisiana
  • lafayette parish

Petro House

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 their...

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...

  • louisiana
  • lafayette
  • architecture

Southwestern Honor Roll World War II

  • louisiana
  • wwii
  • world war ii
  • ull

University of Louisiana at Lafayatte

After four black students successfully sued in federal court to gain admission, SouthwesternLouisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, became the first...

After four black students successfully sued in federal court to gain admission, SouthwesternLouisiana Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, became the first...

  • louisiana
  • ull
  • civil rights

Holy Rosary Institute

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 Institute...

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...

  • louisiana
  • african-american
  • education

McNaspy Stadium Memorial (1940-1999)

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 chemistry...

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...

  • louisiana
  • sports
  • stadium
  • lafayette
  • ull
  • usl

Amédé Ardoin / Dennis McGee

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...

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...

  • louisiana
  • lafayette
  • ull
  • cajun
  • music
  • zydeco

Eddy and Ann Knight

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...

  • louisiana
  • ull
  • oil
  • industry

Eddy and Ann Knight

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...

  • louisiana
  • ull
  • oil
  • industry

Cathedral-Carmel School

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...

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...

    The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist

    Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

    Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

      La Place des Creoles

      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 by...

      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...

      • lousiana
      • lafayette
      • african-american
      • creoles

      The Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Monument

      Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

      Submitted by @alwaysreadtheplaque.

      • lousiana
      • longfellow
      • saloom
      • boustany
      • evangeline
      • gabriel