515 E. Bellevue Street Opelousas is known as the “Cradle of Louisiana Methodism.” Missionary Elisha W. Bowman established the Methodist church here in 1806. It is the oldest Methodist church congregation west of the Mississippi River. The present church sits on the site where two earlier churches existed. The property for the church was purchased

135 W. Landry Street Originally named the Palace Sandwich Shop, this restaurant was established in 1893. The old two-story wood frame building was also a boarding house. In 1927 George and Mary Doucas purchased the business and changed the name to the Palace Cafe. Immigrants from Greece, “Mama and Papa Doucas” specialized in Creole and …

312 N. Main St. This is the second oldest business in Opelousas still in operation. The store began as a blacksmith shop owned and operated by Mr. Joseph Jobin. Jacques Benoit Sandoz, who was an apprentice of Jobin, married Jobin’s daughter after her father’s death in 1877. In 1878, the business was renamed J.B. Sandoz. …

427 E. Bellevue Street Known as prominent Acadiana merchants, this was once the home of the Anthony Abdalla family. The home is constructed of redwood in the New England style of architecture, which is unusual to the South. The copper canopy accents this property.