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

Rapides County Louisiana (Vacant / Not In Use) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bailey's Dam Site, Crowell Sawmill Historic District, Crowell Sawmill Historic District, Fort Randolph and Kent Plantation House.

The famous person James W. Bolton is associated with one of more of the Rapides County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rapides County places including Herman J. Dnca, Pierrre II Baillio, Tudor and Ratcliff, James W. Bolton, George R. Mann, Inc. Meeker Sugar Refinery Co., Favrot & Livaudais and Joseph H. Carlin. Prominent architectural styles found in Rapides Country are Art Deco, Bungalow/Craftsman and Chicago.

Bailey's Dam Site (added 1976 - - #76000973)

Also known as Bailey`s Dam in Red River at Alexandria, Louisiana

Red River S of U.S. 71 , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State, Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bentley Hotel (added 1979 - - #79001084)

801 3rd St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mann,George R.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bolton, James Wade, House (added 1979 - - #79001085)

1330 Main St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bolton,James W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Bolton,James W.

Significant Year:

1899

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Crowell Sawmill Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000036)

Also known as Southern Forest Heritage Museum and Research Center

11789 US 165 S , Long Leaf

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fort Randolph (added 1981 - - #81000300)

Off U.S. 165 , Pineville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hemenway Furniture Co. Building (added 1983 - - #83003632)

3rd and Jackson Sts. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Chicago

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kent Plantation House (added 1971 - - #71000362)

W of Alexandria on Bayou Rapides at Virginia Ave. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Baillio,Pierrre II

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Lamourie Lock (added 1994 - - #94001218)

Jct. of Lamourie Rd. and US 71 , Lecompte

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

McNutt School (added 1997 - - #97001182)

720 Millrace Rd. , Boyce

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Meeker Sugar Refinery (added 1987 - - #87002023)

US 71 , Meeker

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rapides Lumber Company Sawmill Manager's House (added 1990 - - #90001753)

Jct. of US 165 and Castor Plunge Rd. , Woodworth

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rapides Opera House (added 1981 - - #81000298)

Also known as Paramount Theatre

1125 3rd St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Favrot & Livaudais

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Music Facility, Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rose Cottage (added 1983 - - #83000535)

Also known as Central Louisiana State Hospital

Azalea St. , Pineville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carlin,Joseph H.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Schnack, C.A., Jewelry Co. Store (added 2000 - - #00000684)

924 Third St. , Alexandria

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dnca, Herman J., Tudor and Ratcliff

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use