Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home
1917
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 14, 2018
1. Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home Marker
Full two story Arts and Crafts dwelling with Colonial Revival facade. Built by Michel Bettevy, prominent local banker. Later home to Leroy Havard family and the family of Dr. Alton DeNux, former Mayor and State Representative.
Erected by City Of Marksville.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour series list.
Location. 31° 7.938′ N, 92° 3.903′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. It is on North Monroe Street south of Tarleton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Cushman Home Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brashear-Lafargue-Gremillion Home (about 400 feet away); Joffrion-Roy-Luke Home (about 500 feet away); Marksville Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Marksville Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Church of the Nazarene (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. John Ware's Mule Tramway Site
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 14, 2018
2. Bettevy-DeNux-Roy Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2018.
