Louisiana - Jefferson County
Jefferson County Louisiana has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper, Fort Livingston, Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte Historical Park Historic District, Harahan Elementary School and Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Mississippian, Coles Creek and Plaquemines dating back to 999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Jefferson County historic places including Jean Lafitte, Victorin A. Pitre and Conrad A. Buchler.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including Lieut. H.G. Wright, Col. Joseph Gilbert Totten, R. Gould Co., Southern Pacific Railroad, William Richard Burk, James McNally, R.S. Soule, W.R. Burke, William T. Nolan and J.E. Louviere. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Barataria Unit of Jean Lafitte Historical Park Historic District (added 1966 - - #66000966)
Also known as See Also:
Roughly bounded by Bayou Coquilles, Bayou des Familles, Bayou Barataria, Bayou Villars, and Lake Salvador , Barataria
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Prehistoric, Agriculture
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian, Coles Creek, Plaquemines
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Ceremonial Site, Irrigation Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Village Site
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Bernard, L.J. Hardware Store (added 2000 - - #00001144)
275 Sala Ave. , Westwego
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Buchler, Conrad A., House (added 1999 - - #99001114)
236 Sala Ave. , Westwego
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Buchler, Conrad A.
Significant Year:
1921, 1919
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
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:
Camp Parapet Powder Magazine (added 1977 - - #77000671)
Arlington St., E of Causeway Blvd. , Metairie
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Crockett, David, Fire Hall and Pumper (added 1983 - - #83000510)
205 Lafayette St. , Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
R. Gould Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station, Museum
More Information:
Felix-Block Building (added 1985 - - #85001587)
303 Williams Blvd. , Kenner
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fort Livingston (added 1974 - - #74000925)
W tip of Grande Terre Island , Grand Isle
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Totten,Col. Joseph Gilbert, Wright,Lieut. H.G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lafitte,Jean,et al.
Significant Year:
1841
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Gretna Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000954)
Also known as See Also:83000510;83000512;83000513
Roughly bounded by First, Amelia and Ninth Sts., Gulf Dr., Fourth, and Huey P. Long Ave. , Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Harahan Elementary School (added 1983 - - #83000511)
6723 Jefferson Hwy , Harahan
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burk,William Richard
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Kenner High School, Old (added 2008 - - #08000014)
1601 Rev. Richard Wilson , Kenner
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nolan, William T.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Kenner Town Hall (added 1986 - - #86000112)
1903 Short St. , Kenner
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Kerner House (added 2000 - - #00000008)
1012 Monroe St. , Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
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:
Magnolia Lane Plantation House (added 1986 - - #86000253)
LA 541 at Nine Mile Pt. , Westwego
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fortier,Edgar
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Martin, Ed, Seafood Company Factory and House (added 2000 - - #00001170)
300 Sala Ave. and 306 Sala House , Westwego
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Processing
More Information:
Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83000512)
Also known as Gretna City Hall
200 Huey P. Long Ave. , Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Soule,R.S.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pitre, Vic House (added 1998 - - #98001080)
476 Sala Ave. , Westwego
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Pitre, Victorin A.
Significant Year:
1925
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Raziano House (added 1998 - - #98001058)
Also known as Mahogany Manor
913 Minor St. , Kenner
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 (added 1998 - - #98001077)
Spur line off Jefferson Hwy., between Betz Ave. and CoolidgeSt. , Jefferson
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Joseph Church-Convent of the Most Holy Sacrament Complex (added 1983 - - #83000513)
Lavousier and 7th Sts. , Gretna
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McNally,James, Burk,William Richard
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure
More Information:
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