Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Old Natchitoches Parish Courthouse
1896
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021
1. The Old Natchitoches Parish Courthouse Marker
The New Orleans architectural firm Favrot and Livaudais designed this building in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It served as the parish courthouse until 1940, when a new courthouse was completed.
Erected by Cane River National Heritage area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics.
Location. 31° 45.669′ N, 93° 5.278′ W. Marker is in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. It is on Second Street near Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natchitoches LA 71457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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: The Natchitoches Parish Old Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (a few steps from this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); First Mass in Natchitoches (within shouting distance of this marker); Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Legacy of Catholicism (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Denis Tomb
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021
2. The Old Natchitoches Parish Courthouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
