National Register of Historic Places - Louisiana (LA), Ascension County

Ascension County Louisiana has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Houmas, The, Warren, Robert Penn, House, Ashland, Bocage and Donaldsonville Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Ascension County historic places including Robert Penn Warren, Adrien Persac, Duncan F. Kenner and Charles A. Kock.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ascension County places including John Smith Preston, James Sr. Gallier, Henry McCall, Michel Couradou Bringier, James Dakin, I.T. Wood and James Freret. Prominent architectural styles found in Ascension Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Federal.

Ascension Parish Courthouse, Jail, and Louisiana Square (added 1979 - - #79003906)

Also known as Place de la Louisiane

Between Chetimaches, Railroad Ave., Nicholls and Opelousas Sts. , Donaldsonville

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Owner:

Local, Private

Ashland (added 1979 - - #79001050)

Also known as Belle Helene

2 mi. (3.2km) S of Geismar on LA 75 , Geismar

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gallier,James Sr.

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Kenner,Duncan F.

Significant Year:

1841

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Bocage (added 1991 - - #91000705)

LA 942 S of Marchandville , Darrow

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Dixon House (added 1999 - - #99000634)

Also known as Moore House

38127 LA 42 , Prairieville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Donaldsonville Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001248)

Roughly bounded by Bayou LaFourche, the Mississippi River levee, Jackson Ave., Marchand Dr., and Monroe and Church Sts. , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

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Evan Hall Slave Cabins (added 1983 - - #83000484)

W of Donaldsonville , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McCall,Henry

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

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Fort Butler (added 1999 - - #99000183)

Also known as 16AN36

Address Restricted , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Public Works

Helvetia Dependency (added 1992 - - #92000570)

LA 942 , Darrow

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Hermitage (added 1973 - - #73000859)

1.75 mi. E of Darrow on LA 942 , Darrow

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bringier,Michel Couradou

Architectural Style:

Early Republic, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Museum, Single Dwelling

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Houmas, The (added 1980 - - #80001694)

Also known as Houmas House

W of Burnside off LA 22 and LA 44 , Burnside

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Preston,John Smith

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Jacob House (added 2001 - - #01001196)

Also known as Nasser House

LA 22, near I-10 , Sorrento

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Kraemer House (added 1984 - - #84001250)

Off US 61 , Prairieville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Landry Tomb (added 1982 - - #82002752)

Ascension Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Vincent and Claiborne Sts. , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dakin,James

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

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Lemann Store (added 1982 - - #82002753)

314 Mississippi St. , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Freret,James

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Department Store

More Information:

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Mulberry Grove (added 1993 - - #93001118)

LA 405, 7 mi. ENE of jct. with LA 1 , White Castle

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Palo Alto Dependency (added 1992 - - #92000579)

LA 944 , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Palo Alto Plantation (added 1977 - - #77000665)

W of Donaldsonville on LA 1 , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Persac,Adrien

Significant Year:

1850, 1862

Area of Significance:

Art, Agriculture, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Rome House (added 1990 - - #90000323)

LA 1 at Delany Ln. , Smoke Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Emma (added 1980 - - #80001695)

S of Donaldsonville , Donaldsonville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Kock,Charles A.

Significant Year:

1850, 1862

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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St. Joseph's School (added 2010 - - #88002651)

Also known as Cabin Restaurant;See Also:St. Michael's Church Historic Dist

LA 22 and 44 , Burnside

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

Tezcuco (added 1983 - - #83000485)

S. of Burnside on River Rd. , Burnside

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wood,I.T.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Warren, Robert Penn, House (added 1993 - - #92001732)

Also known as Twin Oaks

16381 Old Jefferson Hwy. , Prairieville

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Warren,Robert Penn

Significant Year:

1941, 1942

Area of Significance:

Literature

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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