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The museum features loan exhibitions from major museums and private art collections. A rare Louisiana of classic federal architecture, Wier House now serves as The Opelousas Museum of Art. The imposing dual archways on facing brick walls in the main entrance hall and the unusual cellar dirt floor confirm local accounts that the original brick structure was first built as a single story English-style tavern in the early 1800s. In 1828 the second story addition and installation of the Monticello over door fanlight, dignified Adam mantlepieces, and structural iron tie rods marked conversion of the building to family use. Opelousas city fire maps commissioned from the New York surveying firm Sanborn-Perris Map Company in 1896 indicate a one story extension and the former location of a number of outbuildings, including a detached kitchen, two stables, and several outhouse structures. Delft pottery and glass table pieces were uncovered during landscaping. Harvey J. Wier purchased the building in 1945 for the use with his two sons in their oil and gas leasing business, and in 1995 the building underwent a complete restoration and use as the stately and beautiful Opelousas Museum of Art. For further information and exhibition images, contact Curator Keith Guidry at 337/942-4991. |
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 Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Arts Council. |
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