Plaisance near Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Plaisance School
August 26, 2017
1. Plaisance School Marker
Plaisance School was built in 1921 at a total cost of $4,500.00. Funds for construction were donated by Julius Rosenwald Fund - $1,200.00; the Plaisance black community - $3,100.00; and the St. Landry parish school authorities and the white community - $100.00 each. The building housed 160 students in grades one through eight. It expanded to a high school in 1946. The building has played a vital role in the community, not only as an educational center, but also as a general meeting center for the citizens of the Plaisance community. This is the only known Rosenwald school in Louisiana in its original location and currently used for educational purposes. On August 23, 2004, this building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list.
Location. 30° 37.111′ N, 92° 7.982′ W. Marker is near Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is in Plaisance. It is on U.S. 167 west of Durio Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3283 US-167, Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s 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.
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2. Plaisance School and Marker
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3. Plaisance School
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2017.
