Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Louisiana - St. Landry County
St. Landry County Louisiana has 38 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Academy of the Sacred Heart, Arlington Plantation House, Fontenot, Alexandre, fils, House, Grand Coteau Historic District and Labyche-Estorge House.

The famous person Mother Xavier Murphy is associated with one of more of the St. Landry County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Landry County places including Jeremiah O'Rourke, Samuel Young, William Moore, Etienne Lamorandier, Andre Prudhomme, Pierre Labyche, Virgil Frozard, Michel Prudhomme, Jonathan Harris and Burke & Haley. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Landry Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Colonial.

Academy of the Sacred Heart (added 1975 - - #75002079)
Also known as Grand Coteau
NE of Grand Coteau , Grand Coteau
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Young,Samuel, Moore,William
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Murphy,Mother Xavier,et al.
Significant Year:
1863, 1830, 1850
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
More Information:
archives document
Arlington Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82004676)
N of Washington off LA 103 , Washington
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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
More Information:
archives document
Burleigh House (added 1982 - - #82004673)
Burleigh Lane , Grand Coteau
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chretien Point Plantation (added 1977 - - #77001519)
2 mi. SW of Sunset on Blue Spring Rd. , Sunset
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Young,Samuel, Harris,Jonathan
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Donato, Martin, House (added 2005 - - #05000345)
Also known as Donato, Auguste, House
8343 US 182 , Opelousas
Cisrael125, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Dubuisson, Edward Benjamin, House (added 1997 - - #97000059)
437 N. Court St. , Opelousas
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ventre, Homer, Duncan, Herman
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 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:
archives document
Dupre, Jacques, House (added 2003 - - #90000543)
Off US 167, N of Opelousas , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Fontenot, Alexandre, fils, House (added 1982 - - #82000453)
S of Grand Prairie off LA 103 , Grand Praire
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Frozard Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82004674)
Also known as Olivier Plantation
S of Grand Coteau off LA 93 , Grand Coteau
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olivier,Agricole, Frozard,Virgil
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Grand Coteau Historic District (added 1980 - - #80004320)
Also known as See Also:Academy of the Sacred Heart
LA 93 , Grand Coteau
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Education, Landscape Architecture, Other, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Business, College, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Business, College, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Homeplace (added 1980 - - #80004321)
N of Washington on LA 182 , Washington
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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:
archives document
LaFleur House (added 1998 - - #98000179)
Also known as Maison LaFleur
753 LA 748 , Grand Prairie
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
archives document
LaLanne, Dominique, House and Store (added 1976 - - #76002166)
Also known as Old Schmit Hotel;Steamboat House
SW corner of Bridge and Dejean Sts. , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Agnelly,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Labyche-Estorge House (added 1982 - - #82000454)
427 N. Market St. , Opelousas
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Labyche,Pierre
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Lamorandier-Prudhomme-Jackson House (added 1983 - - #83003635)
Also known as Jackson House;Pine Grove
Off US 167 , Opelousas
Cisrael125, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Prudhomme,Andre, Lamorandier,Etienne
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lewis, John, House (added 1991 - - #91000418)
Also known as Old Wyble House
Address Restricted , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
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
Liberty Theatre (added 1987 - - #87000177)
Also known as Liberty Center for the Performing Arts
200 W. Park Ave. , Eunice
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
archives document
MacLand Plantation House (added 2006 - - #80004322)
3.4 mi N of Washington on LA 10 , Washington
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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:
Vacant/Not In Use
Midland Branch Railroad Depot (added 1983 - - #83000538)
1st and North Sts. , Eunice
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Montet House (added 2006 - - #06000244)
157 Shady Ln. , Arnaudville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
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:
archives document
Moundville Plantation House (added 1976 - - #76002167)
Also known as Wartelle House
2.5 mi. NW of Washington off LA 103 , Washington
Cisrael125, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mouton House (added 1991 - - #91001045)
Also known as Old Governor's Mansion
261 N. Liberty St. , Opelousas
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, 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:
archives document
Old Federal Building (added 1982 - - #82000455)
162 S. Court St. , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
O'Rourke, Jeremiah
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Opelousas City Hall (added 1987 - - #87001470)
Also known as Old Opelousas Market and City Hall
Jct. of Market and Bellevue Sts., Courthouse Sq. , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Opelousas Historic District (added 1989 - - #89000477)
Also known as See Also:Old Federal Building;Opelousas City Hall
Roughly bounded by Bellevue, Court St., Landry St., and Market St. , Opelousas
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Plaisance School (added 2004 - - #04000080)
Also known as Plaisance Rosenwald School
3264 LA 167 , Plaisance
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Poiret Place (added 1983 - - #83000539)
NW of Opelousas off LA 167 , Opelousas
Cisrael125, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Poiret,Florentine
Architectural Style:
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
More Information:
archives document
Prudhomme, Michel, House (added 1977 - - #77001518)
Also known as Ringrose
1152 Prudhomme Circle , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Prudhomme,Michel
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Ray Homestead (added 1990 - - #90001758)
378 W. Bellevue St. , Opelousas
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, 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
More Information:
archives document
Robin House and Barn (added 1999 - - #99001036)
1616 LA 31 , Amaudville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Landry Catholic Church (added 1982 - - #82004675)
900 N. Union St. , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owen & Diboll
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
archives document
St. Landry Lumber Company (added 1989 - - #89001044)
215 N. Railroad Ave. , Opelousas
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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:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Starvation Point (added 1980 - - #80004323)
N of Washington off LA 10/132 , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
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
More Information:
archives document
Sunset High School (added 1999 - - #99000556)
223 Marie St. , Sunset
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Venus House (added 1991 - - #91000419)
Also known as Jim Bowie House
Jct. of US 190 and Academy St. , Opelousas
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Washington Historic District (added 1978 - - #78003114)
Also known as See Also:Lalanne,Dominique,House and Store
LA 182 , Washington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
White's Chapel United Methodist Church (added 1983 - - #83000540)
S of Bunkie off LA 29 , Bunkie
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Wier House (added 1995 - - #95000368)
Also known as Joseph R. Wier Memorial Building;Hebrard House
310 E. Bellevue St. , Opelousas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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