Historical Marker
The Dreyfus Building
Historical marker location:
131 East Main Street, New Iberia, Louisiana
( Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 182) and Julia Street (Route 86), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.)
Marker installed: 2008
Circa 1880.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as "Angola," is one of the largest maximum-security prisons in the United States. It is named after the former plantation on which it was built, and it is known for its extensive agricultural operations.