Convent in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Malarcher House

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

1. Malarcher House Marker

Inscription. This house is near the site of mansion of Le Chevalier Louis Malarcher (1754-1841), political refugee of French Revolution who became an influential citizen of St. James Parish. Original mansion destroyed in 1890 by levee break which created Nita Crevasse ¼ mile north. In 1891, Willie Malarcher, a grandson of the Chevalier, built present house. Some features, however, date from earlier period.

Erected by Convent Chemical Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 30° 3.141′ N, 90° 50.27′ W. Marker is in Convent, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. It is at the intersection of River Road (State Highway 44) and State Highway 3214, on the right when traveling north on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Convent LA 70723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Settlement Of Freetown (approx. 0.8 miles away); Uncle Sam Plantation (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Jacques de Cabahanoce (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of First Acadian Settlers in Louisiana (approx. 2.6 miles away); Judge Poché Plantation House (approx. 2.8

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miles away); Convent (approx. 3 miles away); Manresa House of Retreats (approx. 4.3 miles away); St. Mary's Chapel (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Convent.

Malarcher House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 25, 2015

2. Malarcher House and Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2018

3. Malarcher House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015. This page has been viewed 3,955 times since then and 248 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2015. 3. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.