Marksville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Laborde Building

1926

September 2, 2016

1. Laborde Building Marker

Inscription. Arts and Crafts two story brick building built by Dr. E. M. Laborde and Cliffe E. Laborde for commercial use downstairs and dental and legal offices upstairs. Tidewater Marine, Inc., founded here in 1956.

Erected 2009 by City Of Marksville.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Louisiana, Marksville Historical Markers Driving Tour marker series.

Location. 31° 7.653′ N, 92° 3.961′ W. Marker is in Marksville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. Marker is on North Main Street (State Highway 107/115) west of East Odgen Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 North Main Street, Marksville LA 71351, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Solomon Northup, "Twelve Years a Slave" (a few steps from this marker); Founding Of Marksville (a few steps from this marker); The First Bowie Knife (a few steps from this marker); Fort De Russy (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin (within shouting distance of this marker); Bailey Theater

Laborde Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

September 2, 2016

2. Laborde Building and Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Maxwell Bordelon Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Marc Eliché Home Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marksville.

Categories. • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers •

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2017. This page originally submitted on May 21, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2017.