Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bidstrup House
c. 1818
| | 105 East Garriques Street | |
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 6, 2024
1. Bidstrup House Marker
At one time, William Nathaniel Curley, an Ireland native, lived in this house. He served as town mayor from 1880-1884. The Bidstrup family, of Danish heritage, later owned the house for many years.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 36.774′ N, 92° 3.633′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on East Garriques Street near Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Garriques 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: Prather House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Burg House / Lucien Duprι 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); John McNicoll House (about 800 feet away); Camellia Cove - Jean Baptiste Jacquard House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lastrapes Meat Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cornelius Cozine House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 6, 2024
2. Bidstrup 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 136 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
