National Register of Historic Places - Louisiana (LA), St. James County

St. James County Louisiana has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Colonial Sugars Historic District, Manresa House of Retreats/Jefferson College, Oak Alley Plantation, Colomb House and Colonial Sugars Historic District.

The famous person Judge Felix Poche is associated with one of more of the St. James County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. James County places including George Swainey, George Newhall, unknown, Mead & White McKim and Horace Hebert. Prominent architectural styles found in St. James Country are Greek Revival, Gothic Revival and Classical Revival.

Bay Tree (added 1991 - - #91001738)

3785 LA 18 , Vacherie

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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:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Chauvin House (added 2003 - - #03000681)

10138 LA 44 , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Colomb House (added 1980 - - #80004250)

NW of Convent on River Rd. , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

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

Colonial Sugars Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000858)

1250 S. Fifth Ave. , Gramercy

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling

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Desire Plantation House (added 1986 - - #86001054)

LA 644 , Vacherie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 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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Felicite Plantation (added 2010 - - #10000062)

3351 LA 18 , Vacherie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Graugnard Farms Plantation House (added 1992 - - #92000510)

Also known as Bon Secours Plantation

5825 LA 18 , St. James

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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, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Lambert House (added 2005 - - #05000407)

5669 LA 44 , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Laura Plantation (added 1993 - - #92001842)

2247 LA 18 , Vacherie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Little Texas (added 1992 - - #92000511)

Also known as Genre House

2834 LA 44 , Paulina

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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

More Information:

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Longview (added 1983 - - #83000537)

LA 44 , Lutcher

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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:

Commerce/Trade

Lutcher & Moore Cypress Lumber Co., Ltd., Headquarters Building (added 1994 - - #94000411)

Also known as River Parishes Co., Inc.

2049 Railroad St. , Lutcher

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Lutcher United Methodist Church (added 1992 - - #92000042)

2347 Texas St. , Lutcher

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Queen Anne

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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Manresa House of Retreats/Jefferson College (added 1985 - - #85000162)

LA 44 , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church School

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Mather House (added 2001 - - #01000569)

Also known as Breaux-Mather House

5666 LA 44 , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Millet House (added 1999 - - #99001478)

509 E. Jefferson Hwy. , Gramercy

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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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OLIVE JEANETTE (added 1991 - - #91001421)

Main St. , Lutcher

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Oak Alley Plantation (added 1974 - - #74002187)

Also known as Bon Sejour

2.5 mi. N of Vacherie , Vacherie

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Swainey,George

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Plaza, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (added 2013 - - #13000299)

13281 LA 644, Vacherie

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Poche', Judge Felix, Plantation House (added 1980 - - #80004251)

River Rd. , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Renaissance

Historic Person:

Poche,Judge Felix

Significant Year:

1870, 1892

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Joseph Plantation House (added 2005 - - #05000987)

3535 LA 18 , Vacherie

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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St. Michael's Church Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003121)

Also known as See Also:St. Joseph's School

LA 44 , Convent

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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