Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

City Hall

1945

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 21, 2020

1. City Hall Marker

Inscription.
One of the earliest buildings to occupy this corner was built by Mrs. Ann Meremon as a memorial to her late husband, Jean Meremon. Bataille Dry Goods operated on this site in 1847. Later, Joseph Bloch owned the store from 1860 through the 1890s. During this time, the corner became known as the "Bloch Corner." For a short time, The Opelousas Patriot newspaper office was housed upstairs. The building later became the City Hotel, which also housed a saloon, barber shop and a restaurant. The hotel closed in 1906, and the following year, after extensive renovations, it became home to the Opelousas Elks Lodge #1048. The property was sold in the early 1940s and was torn down to make way for the current structure, which was completed in 1845 and opened as Abdalla's Furniture Store. The City of Opelousas purchased the building in 2005 and moved City Hall to this location in 2010.

Erected 2015 by City of Opelousas, Preserve America Grant, National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.

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

Location. 30° 32.045′ N, 92° 4.9′ W. Marker is in Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish

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. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Bellevue Street on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 North Main Street, Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bloch Corner (here, next to this marker); Old Union Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pitre's Corner (about 300 feet away); Budd's Corner (about 400 feet away); Old Lacombe Hotel Site (about 400 feet away); Manon's Corner (about 400 feet away); King's Corner (about 500 feet away); Old Federal Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelousas.

More about this marker. North Main Street in one-way south bound at this location.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 21, 2020

2. City Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.