Bunche Library
Also known as Ralph Bunche Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bunche Library
Bunche Library, at 1100 Section Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 6, 2026. The Register lists it for its education and ethnic heritage-black, at the local level.
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1100 Section Street, Rayne · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Bunche LibraryStart here
- 2
Joseph D. Bernard HouseItalianate · Built 1881 · next door
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bunche Library
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Questions about Bunche Library
Is Bunche Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 6, 2026 (Register number 100012783).
Is Bunche Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Bunche Library?
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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.