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

Prather House

c. 1833

— 424 S. Main —

Prather House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 6, 2024

1. Prather House Marker

Inscription.
The lot was originally purchased by Michel Perrault. It was at one time the home of John Prather, who was in the tannery and currier business.

Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 36.787′ N, 92° 3.646′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on South Main Street 0.2 miles Vine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 S 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ben Burg House / Lucien Dupré House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bidstrup House (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Furniture Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Elter House / John Hunt Gordon House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camellia Cove - Jean Baptiste Jacquard House (about 800 feet away); John McNicoll House (about 800 feet away); Lastrapes Meat Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wren House / Washington Enterprise Newspaper (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 6, 2024

2. Prather House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.