The Weeks' Grove Circa 1902 - New Iberia, LA
N 30° 00.229 W 091° 48.956
15R E 614201 N 3319798
Sign is located at 320 East Main St. the old First Federal Savings & Loan now houses the Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors center.
Waymark Code: WM8TVD
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2010
Views: 1
Sign text is in English, French and Spanish. Located within the East Main Street Historic District, the Weeks' Grove sign is on the Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors center.
Sign text states:
This building stands in what was known as "Weeks Grove" of Live Oak trees which extended from Bayou Teche southward for several blocks and which for years formed the eastern boundry of the town. About the turn of the century the "Weeks Grove" served as a park for New Iberians who gathered there in the evenings to visit and attend band concerts. This building, a one story dwelling was built by Dr. W.J. Emmer in 1902. In 1906 it served for a time as the office of the short=lived Central Railroad of Louisiana. Thereafter, it was used as a residence. In 1914, Mayor Alphie Fontelieu bought the place and added the upper story. The structure remained a residence until 1959.
Donated in Loving Memory of their parents by the family of Donald and Maire L. Delcambre.
Group that erected the marker: Iberia Cultural Resources Association - 2008
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
320 E. Main St.
New Iberia, LA USA
70560
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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