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The plantation home, built in the 1850s, became the site of the Louisiana State Leprosarium in 1894. The U.S. Public Health Service acquired it in 1921. It is now known as the National Hansen's Disease Center.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MNZ_gary-j-hebert-memorial-lockhouse_Plaquemine-LA.html
Gary J. Hebert 1929-1994 Due to his vigilant and untiring efforts, this historic property still stands. Gary J. Hebert refused to back down despite a tremendous push for destruction of the lock to make way for a four-lane highway. After a two …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MMU_old-city-hall_Plaquemine-LA.html
Iberville Parish Courthouse, 1848-1906; Plaquemine City Hall, 1906-85. Built by George and Thomas Weldon of Mississippi. One of Louisiana's oldest public buildings. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M0W_st-gabriel_Saint-Gabriel-LA.html
Eglise de la cote d'Iberville construite en 1769 par les exiles acadiens. En 1773 elle etit sur le Manchac espagnol offert par ce gouvernment. Des colons allemands arriverent du Maryland en 1784.
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In 1699 Pierre Lemoyne, Sieur D'Iberville, father of Louisiana, explored the Mississippi and its distributary the Ascantia, later called Bayou Manchac. By 1758 exiled Acadians had settled at Manchac. They soon built upstream this cypress church, a…
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In 1723 St. Raphael of Luxemburg came to establish a Missions at French Posts and among Indians. Served as Vicar~General of Louisiana Colony under Bishop of Quebec. Built the first St. Louis parish church and Catholic School in N.O. This began t…
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Acadian exiles arrived from Maryland in 1767 and were given Spanish land grants as was the church. The church was built by Louis LeConte a builder from Lafourche between November 1774 and July 1776 aided by the settlers. The Acadians brought and m…
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