The Great Fire Circa 1899 - New Iberia, LA
N 30° 00.317 W 091° 49.079
15R E 614001 N 3319958
Located on the eastern outside wall of Wormser's store building, this sign gives the history of the 1899 Fire.
Waymark Code: WM8TVN
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2010
Views: 2
Sign is located in the middle of the Downtown Main Street district in New Iberia. Sign is in English, French and Spanish. Great History, and one of many signs located throughout New Iberia.
Sign text states:
About 6:00 PM, October 10, 1899, fire started in a warehouse just east of here. Within minutes, the surrounding buildings were ablaze. The entire square, from Julia to Iberia Streets and from MAin to St. Peter Streets burned before midnight. Only the heroic efforts otf the fire companies of New Iberia, Jeanerette and St. Martinville saved the remainder of the buisness district. Nevertheless, over fifty percent of New Iberia's enterprises were destroyed by the fire. Most of the buildings now standing on this block arose from the ashes of that disaster.
Donated by the family of Harold and Josephine Wormser in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frosh and Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wormser.
Group that erected the marker: Iberia Cultural Resources Association - 2008
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
112 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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