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

St. Martin County Louisiana has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Acadian House, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Levert--St. John Bridge, Olivier Pigeonnier and Sandoz House.

The famous person Eugene Duchamp DeChastaignier is associated with one of more of the St. Martin County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Martin County places including Robert R. Benson, Alexander Devince, Joseph Devince, Jean Pierre Vasseur, Nolan & Torre, unknown, Edmond Pellerin, Henri Penne, Martin M. Voorhies and Emile Bergeron. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Martin Country are Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake and Greek Revival.

Acadian House (added 1973 - - #73002133)

LA 31 within Longfellow Evangeline State Park , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Bonin House (added 1997 - - #96001609)

Also known as Bienvenu House

421 N. Main St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Breaux Bridge Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000907)

Roughly bounded by Bayou Teche, Van Buren St., Main St. and Bridge St. , Breaux Bridge

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Burdin House (added 1999 - - #99001479)

422 N. Pinaud St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

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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Dautreuil House (added 1995 - - #95000356)

Also known as La Maison Louie Bed and Breakfast

517 E. Bridge St. , St. Martinville

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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:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Fontenette--Bienvenu House (added 1997 - - #97000876)

201 N. Main St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fontenette-Durand Maison Dimanche (added 1984 - - #84001356)

Also known as Andre Olivier's Evangeline Museum

LA 94 , Breaux Bridge

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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:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Fourgeaud House (added 1999 - - #99000527)

130 South Main St. , Breaux Bridge

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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:

Work In Progress

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Katie Plantation House (added 2001 - - #01000669)

1015 John D. Hebert Dr. , Breaux Bridge

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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, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Levert--St. John Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000268)

O'Neal Boudreaux Rd, over the Bayou Teche , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Old Castillo Hotel (added 1979 - - #79003122)

Also known as Mercy High School

220 Port St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Meeting Hall, Restaurant

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Olivier Pigeonnier (added 1983 - - #83000541)

SW of Breaux Bridge off LA 94 , Breaux Bridge

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Devince,Alexander, Devince,Joseph

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Patin House (added 1991 - - #91001680)

219 W. Bridge St. , Breaux Bridge

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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:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Pellerin-Chauffe House (added 1984 - - #84001358)

S of Breaux Bridge on LA 347 , Breaux Bridge

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bergeron,Emile, Pellerin,Edmond

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Penne, Henri, House (added 1980 - - #80004252)

W of Breaux Bridge , Breaux Bridge

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Penne,Henri

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 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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Ransonet House (added 1990 - - #90000748)

431 E. Bridge St. , Breaux Bridge

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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:

1875-1899

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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Sandoz House (added 1982 - - #82000456)

Also known as Belle Cherie;Ozenne House;Fuseller House;Duchamp House;Provi

W of St. Martinville on LA 96 , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Soulier House (added 1997 - - #97000466)

Also known as Maison Bleue Bed and Breakfast

417 N. Main St. , St. Martinville

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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

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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St. Martin Parish Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000658)

S. Main St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church (added 1972 - - #72001454)

133 S. Main St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Benson,Robert R.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Museum, Religious Structure, School

More Information:

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St. Martinville Elementary School (added 1996 - - #96001162)

303 Church St. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Martinville Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000542)

LA 96 and LA 31 , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Stephanie Plantation House (added 1998 - - #98000570)

Also known as Huron Planation House

1862 LA 347 , Arnaudville

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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:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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U.S. Post Office (added 1972 - - #72001455)

Also known as Residence of Eugene Duchamp De Chastaignier

Main and Port Sts. , St. Martinville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

DeChastaignier,Eugene Duchamp

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

French

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Post Office

More Information:

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Voorhies, D.W. House (added 2008 - - #08001011)

410 Washington St. , St. Martinsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Voorhies, Martin M.

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne

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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