Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Washington Museum
c. 1936
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
1. Washington Museum Marker
404 N. Main St
Jacob Plonsky had a successful mercantile and opera house here until it burned in 1902. Traveling actors and visiting orchestras performed on stage, and dances were held regularly. The building was rebuilt after the fire, but later destroyed by a tornado in 1934.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 36.981′ N, 92° 3.406′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and St. Landry Veterans Memorial Highway (Route 103), on the right when traveling east on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 North Main Street, Washington LA 70589, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacob Plonsky House (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Washington Steamboat Whistle (within shouting distance of this marker); Carel Wolff Medical Bldg. / Thrifty Way Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Ethel Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Etienne De La Morandiere
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More about this marker. Museum is FREE, great, friendly staff, very knowledgeable of local history, with plenty of memorabilia from a once bustling, busy steamboat port town.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
2. Washington Museum 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 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
