Lafourche Parish Court House
N 29° 47.857 W 090° 49.196
15R E 710713 N 3298353
Located on the Court House grounds, on the left side of main entrance.
Waymark Code: WM63F3
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2009
Views: 4
Marker placed by the Lorio Foundation and the Lafourche Heritage Society.
Marker Text =
The square of land upon which this antebellum structure stands was donated by Henry Schuyler Thibodaux, founder of the town. The present building, erected in circa 1860, replaced two earlier ones built in 1818 and 1846. At one time the front entrance faced Bayou Lafourche. It featured an imposing portico with fluted Doric columns. A matching portico on the Green Street side and several wings were added over the years. One of the wings replaced the original entrance. Some of the building's ornamentation reflects a number of architectural styles including classical, Beaux Art and Neo- Baroque. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marker Name: Lafourche Court House
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Building
Parish: Lafourche
Link to more information:: Not listed
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: Not listed
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