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7. Aaron Jacobs Buildings, 1916

108 & 106 E. Landry St. These identical one-story brick buildings were constructed in 1916 for Aaron Jacobs. One building housed the Jacob’s News Depot and the other the Kandy Kitchen. Over the years, many other businesses used these buildings including the Ladco Pharmacy, Singer Sewing Center and the Brass Rail. The buildings feature elaborate

April 9, 1916

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3. Union Bank Building, 1911

Corner of Court & Bellevue streets The Union Bank & Trust Company opened in a small office on Bellevue St. on January 1, 1911. In April of that year, the bank moved into this newly constructed building. It later became Planter’s Bank and Trust Company, and eventually First National Bank of St. Landry Parish. When …

April 9, 1911

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69. Childs Home, 1910

619 E. Grolee Street The simply cottage style home has beautiful interior woodwork and cut glass window panels along the top of the windows.

April 9, 1910

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62. Sydney Sandoz Home, 1909

411 N. Union Street Sidney Sandoz, Sr., the son of Jacques Sandoz who founded J.B. Sandoz Hardware Store, built this lovely home on the hill. Sidney ran the family hardware company after his father’s death. When he died his son Sidney, Jr. took over.

April 9, 1909

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55. Opelousas City Court Building, 1907

127 E. Grolee Street This building, built by J.B. Sandoz, was the first three story building in Opelousas. Over the years, this building also housed Fields & Larcade Furniture Store and Abdalla’s Furniture Store. In its early years, the exterior had wrought iron balconies looking down on Main Street.

April 9, 1907

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70. Smith House, c. 1906

626 E. Grolee Street Built of cypress by Opelousas attorney Peyton R. Sandoz for his wife and eight children, the home has changed hands many times. It is referred to as the Old Smith Home, since it was purchased in the 1940s by F. “Cook” Smith. In 1968 Anthony Lavergne purchased the home, and today …

April 9, 1906

6. Dietlein-Savoy Building, 1906

161 E. Landry Street This one-story brick building features decorative bands of cast fleur-de-lis. For years it was the home of the Dietlein Jewelry Store, owned by Frank Dietlein who opened his business in 1894. In 1906, Dietlein replaced his original wood frame building with this brick one. Later the building housed Savoy’s Barber Shop …

April 9, 1906

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37. Veazie-Pavy Home, c. 1905

130 W. Vine Street Edward Veazie built this Queen Anne Victorian style home in 1905 at a cost of $5,000.00. His daughter Marie Aline, and husband Paul Pavy, later owned the home. Built with Louisiana cypress, it features a rare hand carved cypress staircase. On the exterior, brick columns support the triple wood columns around …

April 9, 1905

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35. Burleigh Home, c. 1905

322 S. Market Street This Victorian home has been renovated throughout the years and now serves as a law office.

April 9, 1905

4. Lacombe Building – Old Rexall New Drug Store, c. 1905

128 S. Court Street Situated across from the courthouse, this building’s ornately decorated tin ceiling makes it architecturally unique. The New Drug Store was opened in 1895 by. At one time during the 1930s, Opelousas seasoning icon and cookbook author Tony Chachere worked as a pharmacist for the New Drug Store, that had a popular …

April 9, 1905

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7. Aaron Jacobs Buildings, 1916

3. Union Bank Building, 1911

69. Childs Home, 1910

62. Sydney Sandoz Home, 1909

55. Opelousas City Court Building, 1907

70. Smith House, c. 1906

6. Dietlein-Savoy Building, 1906

37. Veazie-Pavy Home, c. 1905

35. Burleigh Home, c. 1905

4. Lacombe Building – Old Rexall New Drug Store, c. 1905

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