Louisiana - St. Martin County
St. Martin County Louisiana has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Acadian House, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Levert--St. John Bridge, Olivier Pigeonnier and Sandoz House.

The famous person Eugene Duchamp DeChastaignier is associated with one of more of the St. Martin County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Martin County places including Robert R. Benson, Alexander Devince, Joseph Devince, Jean Pierre Vasseur, Nolan & Torre, unknown, Edmond Pellerin, Henri Penne, Martin M. Voorhies and Emile Bergeron. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Martin Country are Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake and Greek Revival.

Acadian House (added 1973 - - #73002133)
LA 31 within Longfellow Evangeline State Park , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Bonin House (added 1997 - - #96001609)
Also known as Bienvenu House
421 N. Main St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Breaux Bridge Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000907)
Roughly bounded by Bayou Teche, Van Buren St., Main St. and Bridge St. , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Burdin House (added 1999 - - #99001479)
422 N. Pinaud St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dautreuil House (added 1995 - - #95000356)
Also known as La Maison Louie Bed and Breakfast
517 E. Bridge St. , St. Martinville
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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:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fontenette--Bienvenu House (added 1997 - - #97000876)
201 N. Main St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Fontenette-Durand Maison Dimanche (added 1984 - - #84001356)
Also known as Andre Olivier's Evangeline Museum
LA 94 , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Fourgeaud House (added 1999 - - #99000527)
130 South Main St. , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Katie Plantation House (added 2001 - - #01000669)
1015 John D. Hebert Dr. , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Levert--St. John Bridge (added 1998 - - #98000268)
O'Neal Boudreaux Rd, over the Bayou Teche , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Old Castillo Hotel (added 1979 - - #79003122)
Also known as Mercy High School
220 Port St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall, Restaurant
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Olivier Pigeonnier (added 1983 - - #83000541)
SW of Breaux Bridge off LA 94 , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Devince,Alexander, Devince,Joseph
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Patin House (added 1991 - - #91001680)
219 W. Bridge St. , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Pellerin-Chauffe House (added 1984 - - #84001358)
S of Breaux Bridge on LA 347 , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bergeron,Emile, Pellerin,Edmond
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Penne, Henri, House (added 1980 - - #80004252)
W of Breaux Bridge , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Penne,Henri
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ransonet House (added 1990 - - #90000748)
431 E. Bridge St. , Breaux Bridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sandoz House (added 1982 - - #82000456)
Also known as Belle Cherie;Ozenne House;Fuseller House;Duchamp House;Provi
W of St. Martinville on LA 96 , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
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:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Soulier House (added 1997 - - #97000466)
Also known as Maison Bleue Bed and Breakfast
417 N. Main St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
St. Martin Parish Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000658)
S. Main St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church (added 1972 - - #72001454)
133 S. Main St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Benson,Robert R.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Museum, Religious Structure, School
More Information:
St. Martinville Elementary School (added 1996 - - #96001162)
303 Church St. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Martinville Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000542)
LA 96 and LA 31 , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Stephanie Plantation House (added 1998 - - #98000570)
Also known as Huron Planation House
1862 LA 347 , Arnaudville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
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
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1972 - - #72001455)
Also known as Residence of Eugene Duchamp De Chastaignier
Main and Port Sts. , St. Martinville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
DeChastaignier,Eugene Duchamp
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
French
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
Voorhies, D.W. House (added 2008 - - #08001011)
410 Washington St. , St. Martinsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Voorhies, Martin M.
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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