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The Marksville Commercial Historic District is a 20 acres (8.1 ha) historic district in Marksville, Louisiana including a total of 48 contributing properties built between c. 1850 and 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Avoyelles Parish Courthouse (1927), a four-story Classical Revival brick courthouse Laborde Barber Shop. Possible Law office of John Botts who owned the block before the Civil War. Old Woodman or World Hall (c.1890), Foot thick locally made brick walled. one-story brick gable-fronted building with gable end returns Building torn down in 2023 to expand law office next door. Wade Couvillion Law Office (c.1920), one-story frame, gable-fronted, galleried building. Burned 1980s. Old Voinche Building (c.1850), a two-story brick commercial building, remodeled in c. 1890, with an Art Deco front added c.1940. Brick cornice from 1850 survives on side. Court was held on its second floor during construction of 1927 courthouse. Comparison of 1981 photo vs. 2016 photo above shows that two-story open gallery of Old Voinche Building (farthest to left in photo) has been restored after being lost in the mid 1900s). Old Piazza Store (c. 1930), "one-story brick commercial building with raised parapeted front" Old Wilson Building (c.1925), "one-story brick commercial building with raised parapeted front" W.W. Voinche Building (c.1925), "one-story brick commercial with shaped gable parapet" Deshautlelle Building (c.1925), "two-story brick commercial building with paneled brickwork in parapet" The district is roughly bounded by Monroe St., Washington St., N. Ogden St., and Bontempt St. in Marksville.
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When was Marksville Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?
Marksville Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1983.
What type of historic resource is Marksville Commercial Historic District?
Marksville Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Marksville Commercial Historic District?
The period of significance for Marksville Commercial Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
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