Circa 1880
Originally the Iberia House, the Bezus Building was erected circa 1880 on property purchased in 1868 by Laurent Bazus, a native of Vin-En-Bigorre, France. It is considered the oldest existing structure in New Iberia's downtown. Laurent's heirs have preserved this legacy: Aline Bazus Maumus, Laurent's daughter; Francis Maumus Compton and Robert Maumus, Aline's daughter and son; and Aline Compton Porter, Francis's daughter. Variety in tenancy - I.A. Martin's Photography, Nick Frittella's Shoeshop, Betar's Restaurant and Clothing Store, Insurance Agencies, Johnson's Sales Engineering and the local congressional office, among others - explains the building's diverse contribution to Main Street history.Donated by Aline Compton Porter in loving memory of Francis Maumus ComptonHM Number | HM1YZL |
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Year Placed | 2012 |
Placed By | Iberia Cultural Resources Association |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at 5:04pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 614090 N 3319880 |
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Decimal Degrees | 30.00456667, -91.81706667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 0.274', W 91° 49.024' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 0' 16.44" N, 91° 49' 1.44" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 337 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 210 E Main St, New Iberia LA 70560, US |
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