Trappers Store

This structure was built by John A. Marmande to serve the needs of the lower Dularge community and its seasonal population of fur trappers in the early 20th Century. It has been colloquially called the Trappers’ Store because it provided foodstuff supplies and operated like many of the regions entirely on credit for the trapping families. It also served as the post office for Theriot and surrounding communities. The building is constructed of native cypress and retains several cypress blocks once used throughout the building structure as piers. The exterior retains dentil trim across the front providing the only ornamentation to the vernacular structure. Original louvered shutters remain on four windows. An original staircase at the rear interior provides access to today’s attic storage. This attic space was originally used as a living space for the store manager. However, initially, it was used as a living space for the store manager. The store still retains some original interior elements such as store counters and glass-fronted cases where products would have been stored and sold. Today it sits vacant and exposed to the elements with concerns of collapse and roof damage from Hurricane Ida. Parts of the building are sagging from exposure to the elements but hopes are to renovate and restore the property for potential commercial or community orientated spaces.