Lafayette in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Lafayette Museum
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Le Musee de Lafayette
Photographed by Karl Stelly, July 8, 2015
1. Lafayette Museum Marker
Lafayette Museum. Established 1954 by Les Vingt-Quatre. Home of Louisiana's first Democratic Governor Alexandre Mouton (1804-1882). Built prior to 1836
Erected 1960 by The Department of Commerce and Industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 30° 13.25′ N, 92° 1.252′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Louisiana, in Lafayette Parish. It is on Lafayette Street south of West Convent Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette LA 70501, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jean Jacques Alfred Mouton Monument (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Alfred Mouton (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John Cathedral Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cathedral-Carmel School (approx. Ό mile away); Gordon Square (approx. Ό mile away); Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Regarding Lafayette Museum / Le Musee de Lafayette. Also known as the Alexandre Mouton House.
Photographed by Mike Waldon, April 18, 2018
2. French side of Lafayette Museum Marker
Photographed by Karl Stelly, July 8, 2015
3. The Lafayette Museum/The Alexandre Mouton House
Photographed by Karl Stelly, July 8, 2015
4. The Lafayette Museum/The Alexandre Mouton House
Photographed by David Seibert, 1969
5. The Lafayette Museum/The Alexandre Mouton House in 1969
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 18, 2018, by Mike Waldon of Lafayette, Louisiana. 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on September 16, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
