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National Register of Historic Places

Janin Store

Also known as Old Janin Store

Broussard’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 14, 1983; only 427 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older
Listed 1983Broussard
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Janin Store

Janin Store, at 121 N. Morgan St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 1983: the first place in Broussard to be listed. Only 427 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Broussard MRA. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric commercial building located at 123 North Morgan Avenue in Broussard, Louisiana. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1890 to today

  1. 1890Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

121 N. Morgan St., Broussard · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Janin StoreStart here
  2. 2AlesiaStick/Eastlake · Built 1900 · next door
  3. 3Ducrest BuildingBuilt 1903 · next door
  4. 4Martial Billeaud Jr. HouseSecond Empire · next door
  5. 5Billeaud HouseColonial Revival · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BRoy-LeBlanc HouseItalianate · Built 18860.2 miDMain Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.2 miBValsin Broussard HouseBuilding0.2 miBSt. Julien HouseQueen Anne · Built 19100.2 miBComeaux HouseQueen Anne · Built 19080.2 mi

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Questions about Janin Store

Is Janin Store on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 14, 1983 (Register number 83000521).

Is Janin Store a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Maison Olivier (Acadian House), 8.4 miles away.

Can you visit Janin Store?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Janin Store?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73972621 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.