Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Elter House
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John Hunt Gordon House
c. 1934
| | 604. S. Main | |
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 6, 2024
1. Elter House / John Hunt Gordon House Marker
This house was built by steamboat captain John Hunt Gordon.
Erected by Town of Washington Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 36.75′ N, 92° 3.684′ W. Marker is in Washington, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on South Main Street near East Gordon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 South 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:
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 6, 2024
2. Elter House / John Hunt Gordon 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 111 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
