212 E Fourth St E, Dequincy, LA 70633

Property Description

Step inside over a century of DeQuincy history. Built in 1924 by the Perkins Brothers — one of DeQuincy’s most prominent founding merchant families — this remarkable downtown building still bears their name in raised brick letters on its original facade. The name “Perkins Bros” and the year “1924” are permanently embedded in the building itself, a testament to its authenticity and provenance. It is located in the heart of downtown DeQuincy on 4th Street (Hwy. 12), directly adjacent to the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce. Originally constructed as a dual-purpose commercial building — a general store on one side and a meat market on the other — the approximately 2,100 square foot space retains all the original character that makes it genuinely irreplaceable. Original brick floors run through the main areas. The layout is divided almost evenly down the center, with a fully functional kitchen and dining area on one side, and a bar and open living area on the other. Two working bathrooms are already in place. The building has a front entrance from 4th Street and a rear entrance accessible via ADA ramp or interior stairs. A storage closet and the original structural bones — solid brick construction — complete the picture. Positioned in the center of downtown DeQuincy, opening the door to a remarkable range of possibilities: a restaurant or gastropub, a boutique event venue, a live-work studio, a bed and breakfast...possibilities are endless!