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

Jefferson County Louisiana has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper, Fort Livingston, Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte Historical Park Historic District, Harahan Elementary School and Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian, Coles Creek and Plaquemines dating back to 999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Jefferson County historic places including Jean Lafitte, Victorin A. Pitre and Conrad A. Buchler.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including Lieut. H.G. Wright, Col. Joseph Gilbert Totten, R. Gould Co., Southern Pacific Railroad, William Richard Burk, James McNally, R.S. Soule, W.R. Burke, William T. Nolan and J.E. Louviere. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte Historical Park Historic District (added 1966 - - #66000966)

Also known as See Also:

Roughly bounded by Bayou Coquilles, Bayou des Familles, Bayou Barataria, Bayou Villars, and Lake Salvador , Barataria

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Prehistoric, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian, Coles Creek, Plaquemines

Period of Significance:

500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Irrigation Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Village Site

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

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Bernard, L.J. Hardware Store (added 2000 - - #00001144)

275 Sala Ave. , Westwego

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Buchler, Conrad A., House (added 1999 - - #99001114)

236 Sala Ave. , Westwego

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Buchler, Conrad A.

Significant Year:

1921, 1919

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Camp Parapet Powder Magazine (added 1977 - - #77000671)

Arlington St., E of Causeway Blvd. , Metairie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper (added 1983 - - #83000510)

205 Lafayette St. , Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

R. Gould Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station, Museum

More Information:

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Felix-Block Building (added 1985 - - #85001587)

303 Williams Blvd. , Kenner

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fort Livingston (added 1974 - - #74000925)

W tip of Grande Terre Island , Grand Isle

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Totten,Col. Joseph Gilbert, Wright,Lieut. H.G.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Lafitte,Jean,et al.

Significant Year:

1841

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Gretna Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000954)

Also known as See Also:83000510;83000512;83000513

Roughly bounded by First, Amelia and Ninth Sts., Gulf Dr., Fourth, and Huey P. Long Ave. , Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Harahan Elementary School (added 1983 - - #83000511)

6723 Jefferson Hwy , Harahan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Burk,William Richard

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial

Area of Significance:

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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Kenner High School, Old (added 2008 - - #08000014)

1601 Rev. Richard Wilson , Kenner

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nolan, William T.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Kenner Town Hall (added 1986 - - #86000112)

1903 Short St. , Kenner

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Kerner House (added 2000 - - #00000008)

1012 Monroe St. , Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, 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

More Information:

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Magnolia Lane Plantation House (added 1986 - - #86000253)

LA 541 at Nine Mile Pt. , Westwego

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fortier,Edgar

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other, 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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Martin, Ed, Seafood Company Factory and House (added 2000 - - #00001170)

300 Sala Ave. and 306 Sala House , Westwego

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Processing, Processing

More Information:

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Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83000512)

Also known as Gretna City Hall

200 Huey P. Long Ave. , Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Soule,R.S.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Pitre, Vic House (added 1998 - - #98001080)

476 Sala Ave. , Westwego

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Pitre, Victorin A.

Significant Year:

1925

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

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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Raziano House (added 1998 - - #98001058)

Also known as Mahogany Manor

913 Minor St. , Kenner

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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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Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 (added 1998 - - #98001077)

Spur line off Jefferson Hwy., between Betz Ave. and CoolidgeSt. , Jefferson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex (added 1983 - - #83000513)

Lavousier and 7th Sts. , Gretna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McNally,James, Burk,William Richard

Architectural Style:

Other, Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure

More Information:

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