Photos
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May 26, 2001 |
Weeks
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Paul Schwing
operates his floral shop here; Schwing is one of New Iberia's treasured
characters, the acknowledged unofficial Mayor of Main Street. |
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My major
source of knowledge as a youth, the former home of the Iberia Parish Library.
It was about a mile walk here from my house on Henshaw Drive. Unlike my
house, it was air-conditioned. Has since served as local headquarters for
Red Cross. |
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Detail: Above the library's main door was a symbol of the worlds it opened
to young readers like myself. |
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Historic: View of library
building with now-missing cupola. The above-named Paul Schwing was able
to preserve the eagle mounted at top, a treasure amongst his enviable holdings.
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Photos
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May 26, 2001 |
Julia
Street |
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Until recently,
part of a banking office. |
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Artist
Lou Blackwell has taken this old commercial building and turned it into
a comfortable studio, including some gallery disply area. |
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Detail: Artifacts from one of Blackwell's public art projects on display. |
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In my time,
these buildings have tended to house furniture stores, refinishing shops,
etc. |
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As above. |
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Photos
taken
May 25, 2001 |
Church
Alley |
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Pair of
commercial buildings in Church Alley, the only ones to really face the alley. |
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The window
of the further north of the two buildings of Church Alley still bears the
faded imprimt of Delcambre Jeweler's, closed for many years; but I remember
going here with my father one Christmas in the late 50s to buy a watch for
my mother. |
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Photos
taken
May 26, 2001 |
Iberia
Street |
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The principal
cinema in New Iberia during my grade school and high school years, this
building has recently been restored as home to the very active local little
theater group. |
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Detail of mosaic decorative motif of Essanee Theater. |
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The Iberia
Parish Court House, an Art Deco beauty that has kept its grace through additions
and renovations. |
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Detail: Court House statuary. |
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Detail: Court House fenestration. |
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Photos
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May 25, 2001 |
Jefferson
Street |
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This old
home is now part of the Epiphany School. Susan and I lived in the bottom
floor in the early 80s. |
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May 25, 2001 |
Railroad
Avenue |
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An old
filling station, re-used. |
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The old
ice house. |
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An old
appliance store, with palimpsestual commercial messages. |
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Similar
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