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

Avoyelles County Louisiana has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Epps, Edwin, House, Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site, Bordelon, Hypolite, House, Bordelonville Floodgate and Fort No. 2 at Yellow Bayou.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hopewell and Marksville dating back to 0.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Avoyelles County places including Edwin Epps, Austin Brothers, Confederate Gen. William R. Scurry, Favrot & Livaudais, Thomas A. Lemoine, J.W. Joffrion, Sam Ducote, E. Burke Mason, William Pearce and Jonathan Koen. Prominent architectural styles found in Avoyelles Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Bailey Hotel (added 1999 - - #99000929)

Also known as Hotel Ernest

102 Magnolia St. , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Bailey Theatre (added 1979 - - #79001052)

Oak St. , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bailey,Robert Lee, Nehrbass,Fred

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Bayou Rouge Baptist Church (added 1980 - - #80001696)

Church and College Sts. , Evergreen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Bordelon, Alfred H., House (added 1986 - - #86003133)

Also known as Michel,E. M.,House;Belle Oak

511 N. Washington , Marksville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bordelon,Alfred H.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

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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Bordelon, Hypolite, House (added 1980 - - #80001698)

LA 1 , Marksville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Bordelonville Floodgate (added 1991 - - #91000277)

Camber Rd. and LA 451, on the Bayou des Glaises levee , Bordelonville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Calliham Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82002754)

Also known as Callico

Old Hwy 1 , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Calliham,James

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

More Information:

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Central Bank and Trust Co. (added 1998 - - #98000439)

Also known as Old Post Office

2472 Main St. , Hessmer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Central Bank and Trust Company, Mansura (added 2005 - - #05000933)

2057 L'Eglise St. , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Clarendon Plantation House (added 1985 - - #85000970)

LA 29 , Evergreen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Koen,Jonathan

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Des Fosse, Dr. Jules Charles, House (added 1976 - - #76000961)

Also known as Des Fosse Home

L'Eglise St. , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Epps, Edwin, House (added 1984 - - #84001255)

US 71 , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Literature, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Fort DeRussy (added 2016 - - #16000669)

Marksville, Marksville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1862-1864 AD

Fort No. 2 at Yellow Bayou (added 1997 - - #97000337)

Also known as Fort Humbug;Fort Scurry

LA 1, approximately 1.5 mi. W of Simmesport , Simmesport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

More Information:

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Frithland (added 1985 - - #85000969)

LA 29 , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dupuy,Alfred E.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Joffrion House (added 1982 - - #82002755)

Also known as Royland

605 N. Monroe , Marksville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Joffrion,J.W., Favrot & Livaudais

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Lacour's Fish and Ice Company Building (added 1983 - - #83000488)

LA 1 , Simmesport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site, Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Lemoine, Thomas A., House (added 1985 - - #85001589)

Also known as Mayfield

LA 451 , Hamburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lemoine,Thomas A.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Lemoine, Thomas A., House (added 1985 - - #85001588)

LA 451 , Moreauville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lemoine,Thomas A., Favrot & Livaudais

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Lone Pine (added 1982 - - #82000430)

Off LA 361 , Evergreen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

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

More Information:

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Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company Depot (added 1996 - - #96001264)

Jct. of Depot and Cleco Sts. , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Marksville Commercial Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000489)

Roughly Bounded by Monroe, Washington, N. Ogden, and Bontempt Sts. , Marksville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site (added 1966 - - #66000372)

Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park State Monument , Marksville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Hopewell, Marksville

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Moreauville High School (added 2008 - - #08000019)

Also known as Avoyelles High School

287 Main St. , Moreauville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nolan, William T.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Oak Hall (added 1986 - - #86003134)

LA 29 , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mason,E. Burke

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Oakwold Plantation House (added 1980 - - #80001697)

W of Evergreen off LA 29 , Evergreen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pearce,William

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Ponthieu, Adam, Store--Big Bend Post Office (added 2002 - - #01001490)

8554 LA 451 , Big Bend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Post Office

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Roy, Dr. Thomas A., Sr., House (added 1985 - - #85000971)

L'Eglise St. , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Sarto Bridge (added 1989 - - #89002027)

Off LA 451 over Bayou Des Glaises , Big Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Austin Brothers

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Mary's Assumption Church (added 1989 - - #89000330)

Front St. , Cottonport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ducote,Sam

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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St. Paul Lutheran Church (added 1990 - - #90000353)

LA 107, N of Mansura , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot (added 1991 - - #91000345)

Jct. of W. Main and Oak Sts. , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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