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

St. Mary County Louisiana has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Darby House, Arlington Plantation House, Boy Scout Troop #1 Log Cabin, Dixie Plantation House and Franklin Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these St. Mary County historic places including Alexander Porter, John Baldwin Sr., Murphy J. Foster, Bishop Leonidas Polk and Daniel Thompson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Mary County places including Alexander Jackson Davis, Theo Kramer, Boy Scout Troop #1, Albert Heaton, John Baldwin Jr., M.L. Wilcox, Algernon Blair, Henry C. Wilson, Joshua B. Cary and John Hartman. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Mary Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Stick/Eastlake.

Albania Plantation House (added 2001 - - #01000007)

1842 LA 182 E. , Jeanerette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

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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Alice C Planation House (added 2000 - - #00001229)

10736 LA 182 , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Other

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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Arlington Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82000457)

56 E. Main St. , Franklin

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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:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - - #91000248)

214 Fourth St. , Morgan City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

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

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Birg House (added 1982 - - #82004837)

Also known as Columbia Hall

Off LA 182 , Baldwin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Birg,Joseph

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

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

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Bittersweet (added 1980 - - #80004324)

301 Main St. , Franklin

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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

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Boy Scout Troop #1 Log Cabin (added 2001 - - #01000944)

601 Adams , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kramer, Theo, Boy Scout Troop #1

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

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Brubaker House (added 1995 - - #95001133)

1102 Second St. , Morgan City

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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:

Single Dwelling

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Calumet Plantation House (added 1984 - - #84002859)

W of Patterson on LA 182 , Patterson

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Thompson,Daniel,et al.

Significant Year:

1950, 1830, 1860

Area of Significance:

Science, Architecture, Transportation, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Cary, Joshua B., House (added 1982 - - #82004677)

US 90 and LA 317 , Centerville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cary,Joshua B.

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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Darby House (added 1982 - - #82004678)

102 Main St. , Baldwin

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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, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

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Dixie Plantation House (added 1987 - - #87000851)

LA 182, 1 mi. SE of Franklin , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Foster,Murphy J.

Significant Year:

1883, 1921

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

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

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Franklin Historic District (added 1982 - - #82000458)

US 90 , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Organizational, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Organizational, Single Dwelling

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Franklin Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2005 - - #05001042)

600-608 Palfrey St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

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

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Grevemberg House (added 1980 - - #80004325)

Sterling Rd. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilson,Henry C.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Hanson Lumber Company Office (added 1993 - - #93001034)

10400 LA 182 , Garden City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hanson Lumber Company Owner's House (added 1993 - - #93001035)

Also known as Aycock House

10407 LA 182 , Garden City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

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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Heaton House (added 1980 - - #80004328)

N of Baldwin on Charenton Rd. , Baldwin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis,Alexander Jackson, Heaton,Albert

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 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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Idlewild (added 1982 - - #82000459)

S of Patterson on LA 182 , Patterson

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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:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Lancon, Hilaire, House (added 2001 - - #01001210)

3934 Irish Bend Rd. , Franklin

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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:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Morgan City City Hall and Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000676)

Corner of Everett and First Sts. , Morgan City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilcox,M.L., Parmelee,J.M.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Courthouse

More Information:

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Morgan City Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000060)

Also known as See Also:Morgan City City Hall and Courthouse

Roughly bounded by Greenwood St., Arkansas St., Railroad Ave., and Front St. , Morgan City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Oaklawn Manor (added 1973 - - #73002162)

Also known as Oak Lawn Plantation

5 Mi. NE of Franklin on Irish Bend Rd. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Porter,Alexander,et al.

Significant Year:

1837

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Patterson Commercial Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000303)

Patterson, Patterson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1875-1949 AD

Smith House (added 1980 - - #80004326)

Also known as Allain House

909 2nd St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hartman,John

Architectural Style:

Other, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Southwest Reef Lighthouse (added 1991 - - #91001152)

Jct. of Bellevue Front and Canton Sts. , Berwick

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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:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church (added 1980 - - #80004327)

805 1st St. , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

Polk,Bishop Leonidas

Significant Year:

1872

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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Tillandsia (added 1982 - - #82004679)

202 Charenton Rd. , Baldwin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baldwin,John,Jr.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Historic Person:

Baldwin,John,Sr.

Significant Year:

1892

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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US Post Office (added 1982 - - #82000460)

Also known as Downtown Station

1st and Everett Sts. , Morgan City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Blair, Algernon

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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