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

Leon Wolff Mercantile

c. 1852

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

1. Leon Wolff Mercantile Marker

Inscription.
202 N. Main
The original two-story building was built by Thomas Watkins to serve as a home and store. It was later purchased by Leon and Julian Wolff, who rebuilt the store in 1935.

Second marker
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department of the Interior

Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 36.926′ N, 92° 3.468′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on Main Street (State Highway 182/10) east of Carriere Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Main Street, 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,

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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: Edward Going House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carel Wolff Medical Bldg. / Thrifty Way Pharmacy (about 300 feet away); Cornelius Cozine House (about 300 feet away); Dr. James Green Campbell Medical Practice / Charles Gibson House (about 300 feet away); Wren House / Washington Enterprise Newspaper (about 300 feet away); Town of Washington Steamboat Whistle (about 300 feet away); Lastrapes Meat Market (about 300 feet away); Washington Museum (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024

2. Leon Wolff Mercantile Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.