Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Lafourche Parish Court House

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

1. Lafourche Parish Court House Marker

Inscription. The square of land upon which this antebellum structure stands was donated by Henry Schuyler Thibodaux, founder of the town. The present building, erected in circa 1860, replaced two earlier ones built in 1818 and 1846. At one time the front entrance faced Bayou Lafourche. It featured an imposing portico with fluted Doric columns. A matching portico on the Green Street side and several wings were added over the years. One of the wings replaced the original entrance. Some of the building's ornamentation reflects a number of architectural styles including classical, Beaux Art and Neo-Baroque. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by the Lorio Foundation and the Lafourche Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 29° 47.857′ N, 90° 49.196′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. It is at the intersection of Green Street and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Green Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Green Street, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in 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: Site of Mount Carmel Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Joseph Co-Cathedral

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Calvary United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Joseph Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confluence Of Bayous (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Leonidas Polk (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rev. Daniel McNair (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

Also see . . . Old Courthouse. (Submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Lafourche Parish Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

2. Lafourche Parish Courthouse

Courthouse on National Register of Historic Places. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

3. Courthouse on National Register of Historic Places.

View of marker looking south on Green Street (One-Way Street) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

4. View of marker looking south on Green Street (One-Way Street)

1880's Court Bell. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 20, 2015

5. 1880's Court Bell.

Officials, citizens and Lafourche Historical Society restored this 1880's bell, rung in court, in 1993.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,044 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.