Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Carel Wolff Medical Bldg.
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Thrifty Way Pharmacy
c. mid 1800s
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
1. Carel Wolff Medical Bldg. / Thrifty Way Pharmacy Marker
310 N. Main St
This original building has served as offices for dentists and physicians. Carel Wolff was the owner from 1884 to 1917.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 30° 36.96′ N, 92° 3.433′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on North Main Street (State Highway 182/10). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 North 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, 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: Town of Washington Steamboat Whistle (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Leon Wolff Mercantile (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ethel Park (about 300 feet away); Jacob Plonsky House (about 300 feet away); Dr. James Green Campbell Medical Practice / Charles Gibson House (about 400 feet away); Demaret House (about 400 feet away); Edward Going House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
2. Carel Wolff Medical Bldg. / Thrifty Way Pharmacy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
