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The Plantations
Acadian
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St. Martinville Acadia Plantation -- LaFourche Parish Originally named Acadie, the name was changed to Acadia in the 1830's. Once owned by Jim,, Retzin, and Stephen Bowie, the hero of the Alamo, whose family owned it from 1827 to 1831. The house was consolidated into one building from two creole cottages and a shotgun house. Other owners were Philip Barton Key, Nephew of Francis Scott Key and Andrew Donelson, nephew of Rachel Jackson, wife of Andrew Jackson. Federal troops camped here during the Civil War. The Plantation was owned by descendants of Ann Plater Key, mother of Philip Barton Key. Today the grounds of the plantation is home to Nicholls State University. Afton Villa Plantation - St. Francisville Built ca. 1840 Destroyed by fire in 1963. U.S. Hwy 61 Allendale Plantation - West Baton Rouge Parish Albania Plantation-- Jeanerette, Louisiana. Iberia Parish was built 1837 and 1842 on the banks of Bayou Teche, off the Old Spanish Trail, by Charles Grevemberg, who operated a successful sugar plantation on the surrounding 6,500 acres. After he died, his wife managed the plantation until mortgage holders Samuel and Isaac Delgado foreclosed in 1885. Neither lived at Albania, but they continued to operate the plantation and to refine sugar on site. The ruins of the sugar mill are still there today. Samuel Delgado died first, leaving his interest in the plantation to his brother. When Isaac Delgado died in 1912, he left the plantation to the City of New Orleans and stipulated that proceeds be used to finance the Isaac Delgado Central Trades School, In 1957 it was sold to Emily Cyr Bridges. Bridges was the daughter of former Lt. Gov. Paul Cyr, an enemy of Huey Long. Her husband, Beau, died in an accident in 1968, and Bridges died in 2003. Her collections were auctioned off and Albania was sold to Hunt Slonem. The Delgado-Albania Plantation Commission continues to operate the sugar plantation. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Albemarle Plantation - was owned by Robert C Martin and is located in Assumption Parish. Descendants of Robert Martin still maintain the home today Alcidesire Plantation-- see Desire Alice B Plantation - built in early 1800's is named for Alice Burguiere Dupont, daughter of Ernest D. Burguiere, who owned ivanhoe, Richland, and Crawford Plantations located in Franklin, Louisiana Alice C Plantation was owned by John Calder and his wife Alice. Afton Villa Plantation Ambrosia Plantation- located in St Francisville La was constructed in 1918 Angelina Plantation--St John the Baptist parish 48 miles above the city of New Orleans on the Mississippi River Anna Plantation--Franklin La. Aragon Plantation-- Houma La Ardoyne Plantation -- the name meaning "little knoll" (Ellendale La) is located about seven miles north of Houma, it was constructed in 1897 by John D Schaffer for his wife while she travelled abroad for her health. The cottage she requested he built in her absence was not a cottage but a replica of a castle from scotland that was copied out of a magazine. It remains in the family today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Argyle Plantation-- Houma La Arlington Plantation -- Washington,, La built in 1829 by Major Amos Webb Armant Plantation--A historic marker about Colonel Leopold Armant stands amid huge moss-draped oaks at the site of Armant Plantation. The land, once part of the second village of the Bayougoula Indians, was acquired by Joseph Blanpain in 1740 for a vacherie—cattle ranch. Jean Baptiste Armant purchased the property before 1800. In 1845 J. B. Armant introduced on his plantation the largest Rillieux sugar- processing equipment that had yet been made. Jean Baptiste the son, died in 1854 and is buried in St. James Cemetery. John Burnside owned Armant before and after the Civil War and left it in 1881 to Oliver Beirne who in turn sold it to William Miles. The house was destroyed in 1969 after being vacant for more than ten years. The land currently is owned by Southdown Sugar. Ashland Plantation-- located Houma La Ashland Belle Helene --Home of Duncan Keller, which was plundered of all his horses and mules in 1862. located in Ascension Parish La. Duncan Keller who married Nanine Bringier, a daughter of Michel Doradou Bringier. Ashton Plantation--New Orleans, La Asphodel Plantation--Saint Francisville, La. was built in 1833 by Benjamin Kendrick Augusta Plantation- Owned by W C S Ventress and his wife Augusta Randolph Ventress sister to the owner of Nottaway Plantation and daughter of the Honorable Judge Perer Randolph of Virginia and East Feliciana Parish, La (submitted by Monica Singletary) Avalon Plantation--Patterson, La Avondale Plantation-- Clinton, La Bagatelle plantation-- Union La was built by the father of Stella Tureaud who married Louis Amadee Bringer, a colonel in Scott's Cavalry during the Civil War. Was said to been a shrine to Jame J Audobon who resided there and painted various murals throughout the home with bird scenes. This plantation has said to been named by Stella who upon seeing the home her father had built when she returned from her honeymoon in Europe, exclaimed "What this"Bagatelle" I won't live in it!" and she did not. Her husband Marius Bringer built her a new home. Bains Plantation --Pointe Coupee Parish Louisiana Barbara Plantation-- located near St. Rose Louisiana, St. Charles Parish built about 1820 Bass Plantation-located four miles below Lake Providence was owned by Abram Bass., the deed for the land was originally owned by Warren Benton then to James A Bass.; Bayside Plantation- was run by Francois Dubose Richardson, state legislator and is located on Bayou Tech in Iberia Parish Lousiana Bayou Vista Plantation- Home of Mr. And Mrs. Grover Rees. Breaux Bridge, La. Beau Fort plantation - Located in Natchitoches Louisiana and built about 1830 for Narcisse Prudhomme by his father. Built on site of old fort where French settlers in early1700 huddled together to protect themselves from marauding Indians. Mrs. C. Vernon Cloutier, owner in 1970. Belair Plantation- was built before 1720, the plantation built by Governor Bienville outside the then present site of New Orleans Belle Alliance Plantation -- Built around 1846 by Charles Koch, a belgian aristocrat in Donaldsonville, La. Belle Chase Plantation- built by Benjamin in 1842 which became one of the largest sugar manufacturing plantations of louisiana located in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana Belle Grove Plantation--Built by John Andrews in 1847. Architect was Henry Howard located near White Castle Louisiana Iberville, Parish, La. Belle Helene Plantation -- constructed 1840. State Hwy. 75, North of Darrow, La. Ascension Parish. Built in 1840 by Duncan F. Kenner for his wife. Bellwood Plantation -- Belmont Plantation--Located in New Iberia, was destroyed by fire in 1947. Original structure was the residence of the last Spanish Viceroy in the Attakapas District. The only change is that the structure was lowered to ground level from a brick story. Beauregard Plantation-- built about 1830 its name is from Judge Rene R Beauregard and known as "Bueno Retiro" is presently used as Chalmette National Park Visitor Center, it is located at Chalmette National Park. St Bernard Parish. The last owner was the son of General P G T Beauregard. Becnel Place Plantation- Located Baton Rouge Louisiana Bermuda Plantation--The plantation was settled in 1718 by Emanuel Prudhomme, who planted the first cotton in Louisiana. The house was built by Phanor Prudhomme in 1821, and has since been inhabited by eight generations of his descendants. Later renamed Oakland. Berry Plantation- formerly called the Brightsides Plantation north of Red River Louisiana W Wyly owner Brightside Plantation- north of Red River Louisiana Bocage Plantation--was built in 1801 by Marius Pons Bringier for his eldest daughter Francoise, who married Christophe Colomb. Bethia Plantation- owned by Donelson Caffey located in St Mary's Parish Bore Plantation-- The first home of Charles Gayarre 1781-1820 grandson of Plantation owner Jean Etienne Boré (1741-1820) First Mayor of New Orleans 1803-1804. Here Boré first granulated sugar in 1795. Purchased for Audobon park in 1871 Bayou Bourbeau Plantation - Natchitoches La Braeme Plantation--in city limits of Baton Rouge just off Lee Drive and Perkins Road (Whitehaven Street) Buck Ridge Plantation-- owned by James Stuart Douglass, Sr. until he died in 1837. He left it to his wife, Emaline Evans Douglass, and his brothers, Stephen Douglass and Archibald Douglass. Emaline changed its name to Shady Grove Plantation. She remarried in 1841 to Maxwell Bland. When she died in 1849, she left the plantation to her children. But, her husband, Maxwell, sold the property without the permission of the minors - and it later became a court case when the children wanted their property . This plantation is located in Tensas Parish Louisiana. submitted by Teresa Gardner Bull Plantation Bush Grove Plantation--Lafourche Crossing, La Caffery House Plantation-- Calumet Plantaton-- built in 1836 the home of Douglass C Montan in Patterson St Mary Parish Louisiana the name is derived from the Indian word for peace pipe. Capri Plantation - located in Catalpa plantation -Located in Saint Francisville Louisiana and was built by William J. Fort in 1885. Cautillion was owned by Mr Dalcour Feb 1, 1727 Caillou Grove Plantation -owned by Robert Ruffin Barrow C B Richardson Plantation- East Carroll Parish Cedar Grove plantation home in Bayou Rapides Louisiana Chatsworth Plantation- was built in 1859 in East Baton Rouge Parish, by Fergus Peniston. François Gardère bought the plantation in 1866. By 1895 - 1920, the plantation was owned by the Womack family. It was acquired by Joseph Staring in 1920 In 1930, Chatsworth Plantation House was destroyed when the leveee was moved. Chatham Estate/Plantation in Ascension Parish … Henry S. Johnson In the 1830’s Henry S. Johnson purchased a number of adjoining tracts of land in Ascension Parish, which he combined to form Chatham Estate, a large Plantation which bordered John R. Thompson’s Claiborne Plantation in Iberville Parish, the parish line ran between the two plantations. At various times during his life Henry Johnson would be a U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, Planter, and Governor of Louisiana. In 1844, Phillip B. Key purchased a half interest in Chatham Plantation from Henry Johnson, a year later he would sell that half interest to John R. Thompson. In 1851, Henry Johnson sold to John R. Thompson his half interest in Chatham Plantation. This purchase gave Thompson full ownership. Claiborne Plantation in Iberville Parish … John R. Thompson Chretien Point Plantation - was erected 1835 and completed in 1839 by Hypolite Chretien. Hypolite died soon afterwards and his widow Madame; Felicite Chretien nee; Neds ran the plantation until her death. College House Plantation--It is thought it was located on the campus grounds of LSU in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Colomb Plantation-- Convent, La. Built about 1840 by Christiophe Columb Columbia Plantation-- located in St John the Baptist Parish Conrad Plantation-also known as, Hackberry Hall, and The Cottage, located on the Great River Road (East Bank) just SE of LSU Cottage Plantation-- was built about 1800 located in West Feliciana Parish Louisiana on land secured by John Allen and Patrick Holland by Spanish land grant in 1795, and acquired by Judge Thomas Butler. and was owned by Margaret Butler in 1821- 1890 Creedmore Plantation- Owned by Dr. W P Green located in St Bernard parish who was murdered by Robert Smith in 1886 Crescent Farm Plantation--was built in 1834, and located near Houma, La .by William Alexander Shaffer, a pioneer from South Carolina. The plantation house is located near Southdown . Crescent Plantation Madison Parish Louisiana was built in 1832 and acquired by the Dancy family Crescent Plantation also known as Hymel, which was owned by Eugene Champagne in 1815 and operated as a small sugar farm. The raised plantation house, built in 1840 by Jean Armant, is abandoned and deteriorating. Darby House Plantation.--Constructed 1827 in Baldwin, Louisiana. St. Mary Parish. Davey Plantation-- Deer Range Plantation- Denis Plantation, --Located on Louisiana Hwy. 1, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana Derbigny Plantation --home is located in Elmwood Louisiana and was built about 1830's. Desire Plantation--This plantation was also known as Alcidesire was built about 1835, and differed from other plantations as they grew tobacco, and had aperique cigar factory. A store D Leblanc store was still in operation until 1905 and was located in Back Vacherie Destrehan Manor Plantation --was built by Charles, a free man of color, for Jean Noël's father-in-law, Robert Antoine Robin de Logny according to a building contract signed by Charles and Robin de Logny in 1787. In 1793, Jean Noël Destrehan and his wife, Marie Céleste Robin de Logny, moved to the house after the death of Marie Céleste's father. Oldest know plantation home in the Mississippi Valley Downs Plantation- St Francisville--Lucy Matthews Ducros Plantation--was built before the Civil War on land granted by Spain to Thomas Villanueva Barroso, The house and plantation were purchased about 1845 or 1846 by Van Perkins Winder, who developed the land into one of the first great sugarcane plantations in Terrebonne Parish. Confederate and Union soldiers occupied the house during the Civil War. Dulcito Plantation--constructed about 1850 onon Spanish Lake on hwy la 182 in New Iberia, La. Dunckelman Plantation-- located in Natchitoches, Louisiana Eden Plantation built 1830 by Pleasant Hunter, located on Bayou Rapides 13.3 miles north of alexandria,la. restored and private owned. Is on the National Historical Registery since 1985. E D White Plantation-- located on Hwy 1 the house was built about 1790 by Edward Douglas White Sr, Judge of Lafourche Interior Territory and seventh governor of Louisiana, The home is also where his son, Edward Douglass While, Jr. (who added another s to his name), Louisiana's most famous jurist. He served on the Louisiana Supreme Court, as a member of the U.S. Senate, and as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly three decades, 11 of those years as chief justice.The house is part of the State Museum system, is on the National Register of Historie Places, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Ellendale Plantation-- located north of Houma on Hwy 311 it was built in the early 1800's and has a sugar house built on the property,. It is located near the Ardoyne Plantation. The land was acquired by Andrew McCollam in 1851. Named for his wife, Ellen, Since its original construction, the house has been enlarged several times. On the grounds still stands one wall of an old sugar mill, a reminder of what once was a sugar plantation in the early 1800's. Eliza Connell West died at 76 years old at Ellendale July 1, 1893. Ellerslie Plantation-- located north of Bains, Louisiana and built by James Hammond Coulter was built in 1828 and finished in 1832. The original owners were Willam Center Wade and Olivia Ruffin Lane Ratcliff Wade, ( I have been told the location of this plantation is actually Bayou Sale, La.on Hwy. 317 about 7 miles away from the bay where Burns Point is located , Th e plantation home is four miles south of the intracoastal canal. Elm Hall Plantation--New Orleans, La Elm Park Plantation-- Elmwood Plantation-- John H Ransdell's home located in Alexandria, Rapides Parish Elmwood Plantation, constructed 1762. 5400 River Road, Jefferson Parish, La. Elsie Plantation- Evan Hall Plantation--McCall Louisiana Evangeline Plantation -- located 3 miles from Bunkie on parish graveled road at Evergreen. Owned by Miss Gladys Heard. Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Evergreen Plantation-- Located in Edgard Louisiana in St John the Baptist Parish was constructed in 1832
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