Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Gardiner-Laborde Home

1896

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2016

1. Gardiner-Laborde Home Marker

Inscription. Built by Alfred Dupuy for J. R. Smith. Later home to the Gardiner and Benjamin Laborde families. Full two story Victorian dwelling with upper and lower galleries. Strong Eastlake influence of both interior and exterior.

Erected by City of Marksville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.

Location. 31° 7.446′ N, 92° 4.098′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on South Washington Street west of Tucker Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 South Washington Street, Marksville LA 71351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana

and in Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

Acadia,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Watts-Dupuy-Scallan Home (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Presentation Academy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presentation Convent Chapel (about 500 feet away); Dr. Sylvan DeNux Home (about 600 feet away); Joe Printz Store (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Roy-Cappel Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bordelon-Laborde Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Regarding Gardiner-Laborde Home. "...It was sold to Sam Gardiner in 1904 and then to the Benjamin Laborde family in 1945 and was their home until their demise. Mr. Laborde was the long-time principal of Marksville High School and former mayor of Marksville."
Pg. 22, entry H, "Historical Markers of Marksville, Louisiana"
Published 2009, by City of Marksville.

September 2, 2016

2. Gardiner-Laborde Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2017.