Pineville in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

1101 Main Street

November 24, 2017

1. 1101 Main Street Marker

Inscription. 1101 Main Street: The cafe and rooming house of Oliver Schwartzenburg was replaced in the 1930's by the Pineville Coffee Company, Robert Durham, owner. In the late 50's Charles Puckett opened a Mobile service station on the site which became Nugent's Service Station in the 70's and today is Bordelon's Cenla Service Station. Other businesses on the block were J.B. Kelly, Dentist, V.P. Johnson Grocery, Al Smith Radio Repair, John Girlinghouse Real Estate and a print shop.

Erected by City of Pineville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 19.588′ N, 92° 25.834′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 165) near Hill Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pineville LA 71360, 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,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: 1100 Block Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1000 Block Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Intersection of Main and Reagan streets (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 900 Block of Main Street (about 800 feet

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away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cavanaugh Hall of Science (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard W. Norton Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Jimmie Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

November 24, 2017

2. 1101 Main Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2017.