Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Steamboat Warehouse
c. 1829
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 24, 2024
1. Steamboat Warehouse Marker
513 N. Main
Built by Francois Corso, this is the last of the old steamboat warehouses on Bayou Courtableau. It has been a popular restaurant for over thirty years.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 30° 37.06′ N, 92° 3.373′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It can be reached from North Main Street (Louisiana Route 182/10) 0.2 miles east of St. Landry Veterans Memorial Highway (Route 103), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 525 N Main 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: Etienne De La Morandiere (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Demaret House (about 400 feet away); Jacob Plonsky House (about 400 feet away); Washington Museum (about 500 feet away); Carron House (about 500 feet away); Ethel Park (about 600 feet away); Landreneau House (about 600 feet away); Town of Washington Steamboat Whistle (about 700 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. Steamboat Warehouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
