Avery Island in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Factory

McIlhenny Company

— Tabasco —

Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

1. Factory Marker

Inscription. Edmund McIlhenny concocted the now famous TABASCO® brand pepper sauce in a wooden frame building called the “Laboratory” on the Homestead grounds of the Avery McIlhenny family. A factory built in the early 1900s replaced the Laboratory as demand for the pepper sauce grew.

The present 70,000 square-foot factory built in 1978 and its style was based on the old factory. In 1988 another 40,000 square feet was added to the building and the old turn-of-the-century factory was renovated for office space.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 54.216′ N, 91° 54.216′ W. Marker was on Avery Island, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. Marker was on State Highway 329. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Avery Island LA 70513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Avery Island, Louisiana (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bamboo (approx. half a mile away); McIlhenny (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bird City (approx. 0.6 miles away); Southern Live Oaks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Avery Island Salt Dome (approx.

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0.6 miles away); First Rock Salt Mine (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sunken Gardens (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avery Island.

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

2. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

3. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

4. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

5. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

6. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

7. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

8. Factory Marker

Photographed By Don Morfe, September 18, 2008

9. Factory Marker

Tabasco brand pepper sauce is going to the UK

June 7, 2018

10. Factory Marker

Markers have been removed along path

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 20, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 10. submitted on June 8, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.