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Women's PA. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    Lake Lawn Queen

      Jan Howat

        Sue Wilkening

          Site of Two Buildings Lost in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

            Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church

            Saint Peter Catholic Church sits on land donated in 1837 by Frédéric Henri Duperier and his wife, Hortense Berard. The original church was completed in 1837 with bricks made on the site of the...

            Saint Peter Catholic Church sits on land donated in 1837 by Frédéric Henri Duperier and his wife, Hortense Berard. The original church was completed in 1837 with bricks made on the site of the...

            • louisiana
            • church
            • iberia parish
            • new iberia

            How Bunkie Got Its Name

            In 1878 Captain Alexander Haas (not his brother, Samuel) purchased much of the land in this part of Avoyelles Parish, which was then called Irion. In 1882 the Texas and Pacific Railway sought the...

            In 1878 Captain Alexander Haas (not his brother, Samuel) purchased much of the land in this part of Avoyelles Parish, which was then called Irion. In 1882 the Texas and Pacific Railway sought...

            • louisiana
            • town
            • avoyelles parish
            • bunkie

            Bailey Hotel

            Built by Josephine Ernest between 1907 and 1909 and originally known as the Hostel Ernest, R. Lee Bailey purchased the hotel and renamed it in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of...

            Built by Josephine Ernest between 1907 and 1909 and originally known as the Hostel Ernest, R. Lee Bailey purchased the hotel and renamed it in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of...

            • louisiana
            • avoyelles parish
            • bunkie
            • nrhp

            Bunkie Wood Products

            The 20-year-old Louisiana Hoop Company relocated to Bunkie in 1930. It had a priority status to supply highly demanded barrels during WWII. In 1952 the business transitioned to manufacturing...

            The 20-year-old Louisiana Hoop Company relocated to Bunkie in 1930. It had a priority status to supply highly demanded barrels during WWII. In 1952 the business transitioned to...

            • louisiana
            • avoyelles parish
            • bunkie
            • industry

            Bunkie Coca-Cola Company

            A "state of the art" Bottling facility began its operation in 1936, repeatedly winning awards for highest per capita sales. It was one of two independent Coca-Cola bottlers in Louisiana and one of...

            A "state of the art" Bottling facility began its operation in 1936, repeatedly winning awards for highest per capita sales. It was one of two independent Coca-Cola bottlers in Louisiana and one of...

            • louisiana
            • avoyelles parish
            • bunkie
            • coke
            • industry

            Merchants and Planters Bank

            Constructed in 1900, the oldest bank building in Bunkie was in existence from 1900 until 1934 when the bank dissolved from financial hardships of the Great Depression. Damaged by fire in 1910,...

            Constructed in 1900, the oldest bank building in Bunkie was in existence from 1900 until 1934 when the bank dissolved from financial hardships of the Great Depression. Damaged by fire in 1910,...

            • louisiana
            • avoyelles parish
            • bunkie
            • bank

            Egg Pocking ⎯⎯⎯ Pâquer Les Œufs

            A regional Easter tradition, competitors knock decorated hard-boiled eggs together & cracked egg loses. Name from "Pâques", French for Easter. Jeu traditionnel de Pâques. Les joueurs "Pâquent” ou...

            A regional Easter tradition, competitors knock decorated hard-boiled eggs together & cracked egg loses. Name from "Pâques", French for Easter. Jeu traditionnel de Pâques. Les joueurs "Pâquent”...

            • louisiana
            • avoyelles parish
            • legends & lore
            • pomeroy

            The Jefferson Highway -- Avoyelles

            What part does Avoyelles play in the Jefferson Highway corridor? Highway 71 passing through Bunkie is on the Jefferson Highway. Originally, it entered into Avoyelles from Rapides Parish on the...

            What part does Avoyelles play in the Jefferson Highway corridor? Highway 71 passing through Bunkie is on the Jefferson Highway. Originally, it entered into Avoyelles from Rapides Parish on...

            • louisiana
            • jefferson highway
            • avoyelles parish

            Griffins Antiques

            Built in 1904 in the heart of Bunkie first as R.H. Lester Department Store, then as an antique store, Griffins Antiques continues to be a hub for local and visitor shopping experiences and comfort...

            Built in 1904 in the heart of Bunkie first as R.H. Lester Department Store, then as an antique store, Griffins Antiques continues to be a hub for local and visitor shopping experiences and comfort...

            • louisiana
            • avoyelles parish
            • bunkie
            • industry

            Iry LeJeune

            Eminent Cajun artist who helped return accordion to prominence in the music of Louisiana. Born near Church Point in 1928. Musicien Cadien célèbre, né près de Pointe-de-L'église en 1928. Il a...

            Eminent Cajun artist who helped return accordion to prominence in the music of Louisiana. Born near Church Point in 1928. Musicien Cadien célèbre, né près de Pointe-de-L'église en 1928. Il a...

            • louisiana
            • acadia parish
            • cajun music
            • legends & lore
            • pomeroy

            The Chateau of Lastorguie

              American / Australian Plane Crash

                Love Illuminated

                  Laurel Broadway Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project

                    Puerto la Cruz Bridge