National Register of Historic Places - Louisiana (LA), Avoyelles County

Avoyelles County Louisiana (Vacant / Not In Use) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bordelonville Floodgate and Sarto Bridge, Central Bank and Trust Company, Mansura, Lacour's Fish and Ice Company Building and Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company Depot.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Avoyelles County places including Austin Brothers. Prominent architectural styles found in Avoyelles Country are Italianate.

Bordelonville Floodgate (added 1991 - - #91000277)

Camber Rd. and LA 451, on the Bayou des Glaises levee , Bordelonville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Central Bank and Trust Company, Mansura (added 2005 - - #05000933)

2057 L'Eglise St. , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lacour's Fish and Ice Company Building (added 1983 - - #83000488)

LA 1 , Simmesport

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site, Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company Depot (added 1996 - - #96001264)

Jct. of Depot and Cleco Sts. , Mansura

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Sarto Bridge (added 1989 - - #89002027)

Off LA 451 over Bayou Des Glaises , Big Bend

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Austin Brothers

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot (added 1991 - - #91000345)

Jct. of W. Main and Oak Sts. , Bunkie

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use