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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VR7_segura-labourgeois-building-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
This building, constructed in the late 1880's, served as the easternmost terminus of The Great Fire of 1899.
Although its windows were blown out and its second floor interior charred, the brick structure stopped the fire from spreading farther ea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VR6_iberia-courthouse-building-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
Iberia Parish, created in 1868, conducted the business of government in rented space until 1884 with the building of the first permanent courthouse at present day Bouligny Plaza on Main Street. With the help of Public Works Administration funds, I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIV_grotto-of-our-lady-of-lourdes-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
St. Peter's College, a Catholic boys' school, opened on September 9, 1918, and educated young men in grades 1-12. The first commencement was held on June 20, 1922. Inaugural faculty members were Brother A. Arsenius (principal), Brother A. Xavier, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VIU_saint-peters-college-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
On this site stood the 1885 Gothic Revival home of John Marsh Henshaw, purchased by Monsignor Jean Marie Langlois in 1913, Saint Peter's College began educating boys on September 9, 1918. A school building was constructed east of the Henshaw mansi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VII_a-walk-of-faith-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
Consecrated in 1858 on land donated by plantation owner Harvey Hopkins, the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany is the oldest church building still in use in New Iberia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. One thing comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1H_the-original-new-iberia-fire-bell-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
First hung at Fire Company No. 1, Vine and Main Streets, circa 1868, this bell was moved to the Fire Station—City Hall—Central Market erected 1898 on Main. About 1900 the Bernard Blacksmith Shop, later the A.M. Bernard Wagon Works, acq…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V0V_becoming-new-iberia-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
In 1779, a group of about 500 Spanish settlers moved from Malaga, Spain to the banks of Bayou Teche and founded the city of "Nueva Iberia," named after their Iberian Peninsula. It is the only town still in existence in Louisiana to be founded by S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V0K_william-g-bunk-johnson-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
Everyone's heard of Louis Armstrong, the most famous New Orleans jazz trumpeter, but few know the music that inspired Armstrong came from William "Bunk" Johnson in the 1910s. Thirty years later, Armstrong and other jazz enthusiasts lifted "Bunk" J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UZ9_howe-institute-historical_New-Iberia-LA.html
Site of the first organized school for Black students in Iberia Parish, controlled by the Union 6th District Missionary Baptist Association, with Mr. Jonas Henderson, Sr. , principal and a dedicated staff of professionals.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RAG_frederic-henri-duperier_New-Iberia-LA.html
A native of Philadelphia whose family refugeed from Haiti, he settled here in 1816. In 1825 he married Hortense Bérard and purchased land here. A merchant and planter. he and his wife donated in 1837 the land upon which the Catholic church …