New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Old City Hall
Circa 1898 and 1939
Louisiana was a Spanish colony from 1762 to 1801. in 1777, the Spanish crown authorized governor Bernardo de Galvez to promote Spanish emigration to Louisiana, Francisco Bouligny, for whom this plaza is named, recruited citizens from the province of Malaga Spain. In 1779, 16 families, a total of 82 people, founded the city of New Iberia, named for their homeland, the Iberian Peninsula. New Iberia was incorporated on March 13, 1839. New Iberia's first and second city halls, located near this site, are pictured on the opposite side of this marker. The first building (1898-1939) housed a farmer's market, fire department, and civic offices. New Iberia's fire bell, located in this building's cupola, alerted citizens of the catastrophic 1899 fire. The first building was replaced in 1939 with a Greek Revival, Roman arched window design under the administration of Mayor Joseph A. Daigre
Ancien Hotel de Ville
Circa 1898 et 1939
La Louisiane fut une colonie Espagnole de 1762 a 1801, en 1777, la couronne Espagnole autorisa le Gouverneur Bernardo de Galvez a promouvoir l'emigration Espagnole en Louisiane. Francisco Bouligny, pour qui cette place est nommée, recruta des citoyens de la province de malaga, en Espagne, en 1779, 16 familles, soit un total de 82 personnes, fonderent la ville de la Nouvelle Iberie, nommée d'après leur patrie, la peninsule Ibérique. La Nouvelle Iberie fut incorporee le 13 mars 1839. Les premier et de ce site. sont deuxième Hôtels de Ville de la Nouvelle Ibérie, situes pres illustres sur le côté opposé de ce marqueur. Le premier batiment (1898-1939) abritait un marché fermier, le service des incendies et des bureaux municipaux. La cloche d'incendie de la Nouvelle Ibérie, située dans la coupole de ce batiment, alerta les citoyens de l'incendie catastrophique de 1899. Le premier batiment fut remplacé en 1939 par un batiment de style neo-Grec avec des fenêtres en voûte Romane sous l'administration du Maire Joseph A. Daigre.
Antiguo Ayuntamiento
Circa 1898 y 1939
Louisiana fue una colonia Española desde 1762 hasta 1801. En 1777, la corona Española autorizó al Gobernador Bernardo de Galvez para promover la emigración Española a Louisiana. Francisco Bouligny, que da nombre a esta plaza, reclutó ciudadanos de la provincia de Málaga, España. En 1779, 16 familias, un total de 82 personas, fundaron la ciudad de Nueva Iberia, llamada así por su tierra natal, la Península Ibérica. Nueva Iberia se constituyó en sociedad el 13 de marzo de 1839. El primer y el segundo ayuntamiento de Nueva Iberia, situados cerca de este lugar, aparecen en el lado opuesto de el marcador. El primer edificio (1898-1939) albergo un mercado agrícola, el departamento de bomberos y oficinas cívicas. La campana de incendios de Nueva Iberia, situada en la cúpula de este edificio, alertó a los ciudadanos del catastrofico incendio de 1899. Primer edificio fue sustituido en 1939 por un edificio de estilo griego con ventanas de arco romano bajo la administración del Alcalde Joseph A. Daigre.
Donated by Donald P. Segura and Dr. Catherine Hebert Segura in loving memory of parents Arthur and Eunice B. Hebert and Rufus and Odette P. Segura, as well as Uncle Theodore Segura and in honor of sons Juan, Jarrod, Jaime Segura, and their families and dedicated to the New Iberia Malagueños families: Gary, Lopez, Migues, Prados, Romero, Segura, and Viator.
Erected 2023 by Iberia Cultural Resources Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 0.389′ N, 91° 49.118′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. It is on West Main Street near Fishers Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 W Main St, New Iberia LA 70560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana — Cajun Country and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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: Iberia Parish Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield-Paillet (within shouting distance of this marker); Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gouguenheim Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Foligny Broussard (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin Sidney Broussard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Steamboat Era (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Iberia.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.



