Louisiana - Terrebonne County
Terrebonne County Louisiana has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Southdown Plantation, Ardoyne Plantation House and Armitage, Argyle and Cook, Herman Albert, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Terrebonne County historic places including William J. Minor and Herman Albert Cook.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Terrebonne County places including Francis L. Mead, W. C. & Brothers Williams, unknown and Methodist Episcopal Church South. Prominent architectural styles found in Terrebonne Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Stick/Eastlake.

Ardoyne Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82000469)
NW of Houma on LA 311 , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Williams,W. C. & Brothers
Architectural Style:
Gothic
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:
Argyle (added 1994 - - #94000657)
3313 Bayou Black Dr. , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Colonial Revival
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:
Armitage (added 1984 - - #84001366)
LA 20 and Colonial Dr. , Schriever
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mead,Francis L.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, 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:
Cook, Herman Albert, House (added 1995 - - #95000107)
515 W. Main St. , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cook, Herman Albert
Significant Year:
1914, 1936
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:
Ducros Plantation House (added 1985 - - #85002759)
LA 20 , Thibodaux
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fifth District High School (added 2018 - - #100002590)
918 Roussell Street, Houma
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Education
Period of Significance:
1928-1950 AD
Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1986 - - #86001032)
Also known as Gibson United Methodist
S. Bayou Black Dr. , Gibson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Houma Elementary School (added 2015 - - #15000347)
Houma, Houma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Houma Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003640)
Roughly bounded by E. Park Ave., Main, Canal, Lafayette, Academy, High, Roussell and Barrow Sts. , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Magnolia (added 1983 - - #83000548)
LA 311 , Schriever
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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:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Montegut School (added 1993 - - #93001036)
Also known as Montegut Elementary School
1137 LA 55 , Montegut
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Orange Grove Plantation House (added 1980 - - #80001764)
W of Houma on U.S. 90 , Houma
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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:
Polmer Store (added 1996 - - #96000607)
1849 LA 311 , Schriever
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Residence Plantation House (added 2001 - - #01000943)
8951 Park Ave. , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, 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:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Smith, Clifford Percival, House (added 1989 - - #89000327)
Also known as Walker House
501 E. Park Ave. , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Southdown Plantation (added 1974 - - #74002188)
1 mi. SW of Houma on LA 311 , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Minor,William J.
Significant Year:
1858, 1862
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. George Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82000470)
LA 24 , Schriever
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (added 1989 - - #89000331)
243 Barrow St. , Houma
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
Wesley House (added 1982 - - #82002799)
1210 E. Main St. , Houma
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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:
Education
More Information:
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