Freetown - Port Rico in Lafayette in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House
215 E. Convent Street
— Built: c. 1890 and 1933 —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2023
1. Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House Marker
Architectural Style: Creole Cottage
This Creole Cottage was moved several blocks from its original location, Downtown Lafayette at Vermilion and Jefferson Streets, to make room for the Gordon Hotel. The house originally belonged to the home of the McBride family and then became C. E. Gahn's home. The house was moved to Freetown in 1900 using mules and logs. At its present location, it has previously been a family home and a flower shop. The large shed dormer and side porch were added to the structure in 1933, disguising the home's 19th century origins. Presently, the building is a youth hostel, and as the owners call it, "a home-grown honky- tonk where all kinds and sizes are welcome." Blue Moon Saloon presents itself as more than a music venue or place for a gig. It has become a place where world travelers, community organizations, families, artists, musicians and politicians rub elbows, dance, drink a few and thank their lucky stars they have the good fortune to spend an evening together in Lafayette.
Erected by Freetown-Port Rico Neighborhood Coterie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 13.216′ N, 92°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Petro House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Good Hope Hall (about 400 feet away); Martin's Hat Shop (about 600 feet away); Butler's Drug Store / Pharmacie Butler (about 700 feet away); Dr. Lee A. Butler House (about 700 feet away); Griffin House (about 700 feet away); Jean Jacques Alfred Mouton Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Acadian Superette (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Also see . . .
1. Freetown Website. (Submitted on November 23, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
2. Official website. (Submitted on November 23, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, November 22, 2023
2. Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
