The width of Bayou Courtableau at the Town of Washington was too narrow to maintain steamboat operations until a turning basin was completed in 1848, allowing steamboats to reverse course and head back downstream. Originally called the . . . — — Map (db m114285) HM
502 Main Street Lucien Dupré operated a meat market on the corner of Main and Dupré Streets. He later became a rice farmer near Grandenigo's Island. — — Map (db m244486) HM
At one time, William Nathaniel
Curley, an Ireland native, lived
in this house. He served as town
mayor from 1880-1884. The
Bidstrup family, of Danish
heritage, later owned the house
for many years. — — Map (db m266818) HM
Thomas Anderson purchased this
lot, including all buildings, from
the Jean Baptiste Jacquard Estate
in 1848 for $540. It was used as a
clinic for many town doctors until
1982. — — Map (db m241864) HM
310 N. Main St
This original building has served
as offices for dentists and
physicians. Carel Wolff was the
owner from 1884 to 1917. — — Map (db m243940) HM
508 N. Corso Street This house was originally built by
Marie Josette Carro. Her father,
Marie Joseph Carron, acquired
several land patents in the
Washington area. Bayou Carron in
Washington was named after this
family. — — Map (db m247882) HM
Captain James Wilson built this home as a small Acadian style cottage, with additions made in later years. Captain William Crawford, a retired steamboat captain, purchased the home in 1864 and later opened a grocery store, saloon, and icehouse in . . . — — Map (db m243438) HM
317 N. Bridge Street
Also known as the Schmidt Hotel,
this home was built by Dominque
Lalanne in the Dutch Colonial
style. Over the years, it was a
hotel, a general store, and a
rooming house. — — Map (db m243447) HM
In 1833, Clemence Marie, free woman of
color, purchased this lot from St. Landry
Catholic Church. The building later
served as a clinic for Dr. James Green
Campbell, attending physician of Mary
Wilson at the Miracle of Grand Coteau.
The . . . — — Map (db m266814) HM
Edward Going was known as St.
Landry's finest saddle, harness,
and bridle maker. His son, James
Going, took over the business and
also served as an alderman and
mayor. — — Map (db m269612) HM
This community park was developed on a vacant lot left when the Michel Galland House (c. 1830) was relocated. The park is named in honor of Ethel Landreneau, a remarkable life-long Washington citizen, for her innumerable contributions to the . . . — — Map (db m244046) HM
506 E. Carriere
When the house was sold in 1900,
all furniture, a buggy, and a horse
named Hazel were included. The
home was later purchased by Dr.
Thomas Maxwell Toler. — — Map (db m243424) HM
Asa Norton, fur trapper and trader, and his wife, Anna, built this house and planted the live oaks around 1811. After being damaged by fire, the home was rebuilt in the 1830's by steamboat captain Oramel Hinckley. The family cemetery, dating to . . . — — Map (db m241827) HM
225 W. Carriere
This lot was first purchased by Jacob
Bogard from Francois Corso in 1837. The
property has ties to several historically
notable people, including Jacques Andre dit
LaFleur (a/k/a "Tapske," Governor
Bienville's Choctaw and . . . — — Map (db m244489) HM
408 Main Street
Jacob Plonksy, a businessman
who migrated from Prussia, built
the original home and owned a
mercantile and opera house. — — Map (db m243941) HM
511 N. Bridge
Jean Marie Lalanne, half-brother
of Dominque, built this home in
the Greek Revival style with wrap
around porch, reminiscent of a
steamboat, and fleurs de lis on
each dormer. — — Map (db m243443) HM
David Jasper McNicoll says in
his memoir, Looking Back at
Washington, that his
grandparents had a
residence and machine shop
at the site at least by 1868. — — Map (db m266820) HM
236 Dejean
R. S. Wilkins built this home. His
son-in-law, Dr. Edwin Cushman,
later located his home and office
here. John Mark and Naia Ardoin
Landreneau purchased the home in
1935. It is still owned by the
Landreneau family. — — Map (db m247888) HM
104 S. Main
This building was formerly
Lastrapes Meat Market and Kirt
Soileau Hardware. Second Plaque This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior Third . . . — — Map (db m243713) HM
202 N. Main
The original two-story building
was built by Thomas Watkins to
serve as a home and store. It was
later purchased by Leon and
Julian Wolff, who rebuilt the store
in 1935. Second marker This property
has been placed on the . . . — — Map (db m243939) HM
St. Landry Veterans Memorial
Originally located in Lettsworth,
Louisiana, this church was
relocated to Washington in the
early twenty-first century. — — Map (db m243444) HM
402 S. Main
This large building was the home of
Martin Furniture Works, whose
history includes manufacturing
shovel and hoe handles for the
government in World War II, and
later barstools for many honky-
tonks. The building has also been . . . — — Map (db m243711) HM
410 E. Carriere
This Greek Revival style home,
built by prominent businessman
Nathaniel Offutt, was originally
three stories. In 1905, the brick
first floor was removed, leaving
the frame-construction seen
today. — — Map (db m243436) HM
324 W. Dejean
This home was built by Dr. Edward
Heard and his wife, Sara Webb, on
property purchased for $1,200.
Oral tradition says it was built by
Sara's father Amos Webb as her
wedding gift. — — Map (db m244482) HM
Interned in this old Church Landing Cemetery are the known
remains of eleven Revolutionary War Patriots of the Opelousas
Post Militia of 1779. As Spanish forces under Govenor-General
Bernardo de Galvez, they attacked and defeated British . . . — — Map (db m241787) HM
The lot was originally
purchased by Michel Perrault. It
was at one time the home of
John Prather, who was in the
tannery and currier business. — — Map (db m266817) HM
This church is located on property
that was originally part of Oakland
Plantation. It was sold to the
United Methodist Church in 1911. — — Map (db m241789) HM
513 N. Main Built by Francois Corso, this
is the last of the old
steamboat warehouses on
Bayou Courtableau. It has
been a popular restaurant for
over thirty years. — — Map (db m244257) HM
This steamboat whistle faithfully recreates a familiar refrain heard around 19th century Washington. Today, it is not only a nod to the steamboat's role in our history, but also a warm welcome to those visiting our town. — — Map (db m243440) HM
Prosperous ante-bellum
inland port and Western
frontier gateway. Texas
Stage and river packets
interchanged passengers
and mail. Passengers,
freight were transferred
to northbound craft. — — Map (db m241826) HM
404 N. Main St
Jacob Plonsky had a successful
mercantile and opera house here until
it burned in 1902. Traveling actors and
visiting orchestras performed on
stage, and dances were held
regularly. The building was rebuilt
after the fire, but . . . — — Map (db m243950) HM
