Brashear-Lafargue-Gremillion Home

Brashear-Lafargue-Gremillion Home (HM29U6)

Location: Marksville, LA 71351 Avoyelles Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 7.871', W 92° 3.933'

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c. 1843

Part of home built by Marksville's first mayor, Charles Brashear. Located originally at corner of Cappel and Monroe Sts. Later housed Bell's Tavern. In 1856, Adolph Lafargue opened a boys'school in building and published "The Villager" newspaper next door. Adolph Lafargue, Jr. moved the dwelling to its present location after the Civil War and made it his home.
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HM NumberHM29U6
Series This marker is part of the series
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Placed ByCity Of Marksville
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Date Added Sunday, July 29th, 2018 at 7:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 589087 N 3444516
Decimal Degrees31.13118333, -92.06555000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 7.871', W 92° 3.933'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 7' 52.26" N, 92° 3' 55.98" W
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Area Code(s)318
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 609 N Monroe St, Marksville LA 71351, US
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