Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse - New Roads, LA
N 30° 41.600 W 091° 25.950
15R E 650128 N 3396664
Located at 215 East Main Street, New Roads, LA. Originally built in 1902 of Romanesque Revival architecture. On the grounds is a statue of Major General John Archer LeJeune, World War I hero for whom Camp LeJeune, North Carolina is named.
Waymark Code: WM4VRJ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2008
Views: 9
Located in downtown historic New Roads, LA. Building was easily accessible, and easy parking. Statue of Gen. LeJeune on the left side courtyard. Very well maintained grounds and a really nice visit. There was ALOT to do and see in this historic area.
A Brief History taken from
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The Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse is set behind a small public square in the twentieth
century main commercial area of New Roads. The two story, bearing wall brick building has a
central entrance with a central hall plan. The hall is flanked by parish offices and has a wooden
staircase set off to the side at each end. A large rectangular courtroom occupies most of the second
floor. In front is a set of judges' chambers and to the rear is the jury room.
Street address:
215 E. Main St.
New Roads, LA USA
70760
County / Borough / Parish: Pointe Coupee
Year listed: 1981
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Government. Sub - Courthouse
Current function: Government. Sub - Courthouse
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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