Louisiana - Ascension County
Ascension County Louisiana has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Houmas, The, Warren, Robert Penn, House, Ashland, Bocage and Donaldsonville Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Ascension County historic places including Robert Penn Warren, Adrien Persac, Duncan F. Kenner and Charles A. Kock.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Ascension County places including John Smith Preston, James Sr. Gallier, Henry McCall, Michel Couradou Bringier, James Dakin, I.T. Wood and James Freret. Prominent architectural styles found in Ascension Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Federal.

Ascension Parish Courthouse, Jail, and Louisiana Square (added 1979 - - #79003906)
Also known as Place de la Louisiane
Between Chetimaches, Railroad Ave., Nicholls and Opelousas Sts. , Donaldsonville
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Owner:
Local, Private
Ashland (added 1979 - - #79001050)
Also known as Belle Helene
2 mi. (3.2km) S of Geismar on LA 75 , Geismar
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gallier,James Sr.
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Kenner,Duncan F.
Significant Year:
1841
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Bocage (added 1991 - - #91000705)
LA 942 S of Marchandville , Darrow
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, 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
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Dixon House (added 1999 - - #99000634)
Also known as Moore House
38127 LA 42 , Prairieville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Donaldsonville Historic District (added 1984 - - #84001248)
Roughly bounded by Bayou LaFourche, the Mississippi River levee, Jackson Ave., Marchand Dr., and Monroe and Church Sts. , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
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Evan Hall Slave Cabins (added 1983 - - #83000484)
W of Donaldsonville , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCall,Henry
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
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Fort Butler (added 1999 - - #99000183)
Also known as 16AN36
Address Restricted , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Public Works
Galvez Town Site (added 1975 - - #75002214)
Also known as Old Spanish Town
Address not known , Unknown
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Helvetia Dependency (added 1992 - - #92000570)
LA 942 , Darrow
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Hermitage (added 1973 - - #73000859)
1.75 mi. E of Darrow on LA 942 , Darrow
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bringier,Michel Couradou
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Houmas, The (added 1980 - - #80001694)
Also known as Houmas House
W of Burnside off LA 22 and LA 44 , Burnside
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Preston,John Smith
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Jacob House (added 2001 - - #01001196)
Also known as Nasser House
LA 22, near I-10 , Sorrento
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Kraemer House (added 1984 - - #84001250)
Off US 61 , Prairieville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
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:
Landry Tomb (added 1982 - - #82002752)
Ascension Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Vincent and Claiborne Sts. , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dakin,James
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
More Information:
Lemann Store (added 1982 - - #82002753)
314 Mississippi St. , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Freret,James
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store
More Information:
Mulberry Grove (added 1993 - - #93001118)
LA 405, 7 mi. ENE of jct. with LA 1 , White Castle
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Palo Alto Dependency (added 1992 - - #92000579)
LA 944 , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
Palo Alto Plantation (added 1977 - - #77000665)
W of Donaldsonville on LA 1 , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Persac,Adrien
Significant Year:
1850, 1862
Area of Significance:
Art, Agriculture, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rome House (added 1990 - - #90000323)
LA 1 at Delany Ln. , Smoke Bend
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
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:
St. Emma (added 1980 - - #80001695)
S of Donaldsonville , Donaldsonville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Kock,Charles A.
Significant Year:
1850, 1862
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Military
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:
St. Joseph's School (added 2010 - - #88002651)
Also known as Cabin Restaurant;See Also:St. Michael's Church Historic Dist
LA 22 and 44 , Burnside
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Tezcuco (added 1983 - - #83000485)
S. of Burnside on River Rd. , Burnside
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wood,I.T.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Warren, Robert Penn, House (added 1993 - - #92001732)
Also known as Twin Oaks
16381 Old Jefferson Hwy. , Prairieville
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Warren,Robert Penn
Significant Year:
1941, 1942
Area of Significance:
Literature
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:
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