Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
James Carriere House
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Desaultels House
c. 1903
Inscription.
608 East Carriere Street
James Carriere, a manager of a cotton warehouse and oil mill, built this home.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 36.763′ N, 92° 3.295′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on Carriere Street near Anderson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 608 Carriere St, Washington LA 70589, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s 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: George Curtis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington School (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel Offutt House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain James Capps / Phil Wartelle House (about 400 feet away); Captain Michel Tesson House (about 600 feet away); Crawford House B&B / Captain James Wilson House (about 600 feet away); Hinckley House (about 800 feet away); Lettsworth Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.

