Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District

New Iberia, Iberia County, Louisiana
Listed
December 13, 2017
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100001710

About this property

Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District is a historic district in downtown New Iberia, Louisiana, United States, located along Main Street and St. Peter Street, from Jefferson Street to Weeks Street. The 68.87 acres (27.87 ha) area comprises a total of 121 buildings, of which 73 are considered contributing properties, and 9 are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as individual properties or as part of East Main Street Historic District.

Location

New Iberia, Iberia County, Louisiana
30.00514, -91.81921

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100001710. It was listed on December 13, 2017.

Categories

COMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Action at New Iberia
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Naval Battle at Bayou Teche (Diana)
1863Civil War
5.3 mi
Teche Campaign – Loreauville Skirmish
1863Civil War
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District?

Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District?

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