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

1100 Block Main Street

1100 Main Street at Hill Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2017

1. 1100 Main Street at Hill Street Marker

Inscription.
1926: R.K. Garrett moved to Pineville and founded Garrett Brothers Paint Company.
1938: Russell's Lumber Yard opened its doors.
1943: Builders Lumber and Supply moved onto the Russell site. Co-owners were Bob Till, Simon Tudor and J.E. Ratcliff. It was later operated by James P. Smith, Sr. Others that have operated on the block are Harold Dekeyzer and Walter Price, Architects, Ava Moody and Walter Fowler, Engineers, and H.E. Rutledge, Dentist. In the early 50's, the Dairy Queen opened where Delia's Restaurant now stands.

Erected by City of Pineville.

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

Location. 31° 19.589′ N, 92° 25.82′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 165) and Hill Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1106 Main Street, Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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: 1101 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); 1000 Block Main Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Intersection of Main and Reagan streets (about 700 feet away); 900 Block of Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cavanaugh Hall of Science (approx. 0.2 miles away); Richard W. Norton Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Jimmie Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pineville.

More about this marker. Located at the entrance of the Dollar General

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 25, 2017

2. 1100 Main Street at Hill Street Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2018.