405 W 3rd St, Thibodaux, LA 70301 For Sale

Own a landmark in the heart of Thibodaux! The Caillouet Land Building blends rich Louisiana history with modern elegance, offering a rare opportunity to purchase one of the region’s most iconic and beautifully restored commercial properties. It is 9,293 SF of beautifully renovated office/retail space. Originally built in 1900 it was meticulously restored in 2016. It is on the National Register of Historic Places (since 1986) and is a prime location in Thibodaux’s vibrant Historic District.

The building has high visibility with frontage on W. 3rd Street plus tons of convenience. Located in the core of Thibodaux’s walkable downtown, the property is steps away from restaurants, banks, civic buildings, and cultural institutions. This area is experiencing a resurgence driven by small business growth, tourism, and downtown revitalization efforts.

The building features many upgraded systems including electrical, HVAC, lighting, roof, and interiors. There are private offices, conference rooms, reception area, and open workspaces.

The original interior architectural features preserved are hardwood floors, exposed brick, and wood beam accents. It is ideal for office, boutique retail, gallery, or professional services. There is also the potential to subdivide for multi-tenant investment use.

The building showcases thoughtful design and premium finishes that reflect both its heritage and high functionality. The Caillouet Land Building, formerly known as the Riviere Building, was a 2-story, brick, Italianate commercial structure with an elaborate pressed metal front. The 2nd story's numerous details include engaged composite columns on pedestals, copious brincade panels, square floral panels, a full entablature, and a central tablet surmounted by pediment. In 2015, Caillouet Land acquired this circa 1900 property possessing national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America as one of the finest examples of the Mesker Brothers Iron Works. They saw the grandeur of the building's valuable historical appearance and committed the necessary resources to the property's preservation.

On the 1986 Nomination Form to be included on the National Historic Register, the historical significance of the building was described as such: There are undoubtedly over one hundred commercial buildings in Lafourche Parish which are fifty years old or older. Most of these are either simple late nineteenth-early twentieth century plantation stores or examples of the "commercial vernacular," the latter being a diluted, sometimes much diluted, version of the urban Italianate style. Of course, the grandest commercial buildings in the parish feature the most elaborate Italianate styling. The Riviere Building is one of only three false front Italianate commercial buildings in Lafourche Parish which retain their architectural integrity. Others have been modified beyond recognition. Of these three, the Riviere Building is the only one with an ornamental pressed metal front.”