Louisiana - Natchitoches County
Natchitoches County Louisiana has 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Badin-Roque House, Chopin, Kate, House, Cloutier, Alexis, House, Los Adaes and Los Adaes (Boundary Increase).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Plaquemine, Caddoan, Troyville and Late Woodland dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Natchitoches County historic places including Katherine O'Flaherty Chopin and Kate Chopin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Natchitoches County places including Marques de Aguayo, Texas & Pacific RR, Frank Bethune, Favrot & Livaudais, Peyton and Bosworth, Favort & Livaudais and Tudor Construction. Prominent architectural styles found in Natchitoches Country are Colonial, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Badin-Roque House (added 1980 - - #80001739)
S of Natchez , Natchez
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park (added 1994 - - #01000226)
4386 Hwy 494 , Natchez
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Carnahan Store (added 1995 - - #95001243)
Also known as Cohen Store
Main St. (LA 495) , Cloutierville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Caspiana Plantation Store (added 1992 - - #92000583)
1300 Texas St. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
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Cedar Bend Plantation (added 1988 - - #88001049)
LA 119 , Natchez
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Cherokee Plantation (added 1973 - - #73000869)
Also known as Emile Sompayrac Place until 1890, Murphy Place after 1890
SE of Natchitoches on Cane River Rd. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, 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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Chopin, Kate, House (added 1993 - - #93001601)
Also known as Bayou Folk Museum;Alexic Cloutier House
Main St. (LA 1) , Cloutierville
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Chopin,Katherine O'Flaherty
Area of Significance:
Literature, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Church of St. Anne (added 1994 - - #94001271)
Jct. of LA 485 and Bloss Moore Rd., SW corner , Allen
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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City Hotel (added 1993 - - #93000317)
Also known as Hotel Darden
Jct. of LA 120 and Rains Ave. , Marthaville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Cloutier, Alexis, House (added 1974 - - #74000927)
Also known as Bayou Folk Museum;Kate Chopin House
Main St. , Cloutierville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Chopin,Kate
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Fish Hatchery 2 Site (added 2005 - - #05000808)
Also known as 16NA70
Address Restricted , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Plaquemine, Caddoan
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Institutional Housing
Fredericks Site (added 2000 - - #00000307)
Also known as 16NA2
Address Restricted , Clarence
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Troyville, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Jones House (added 1993 - - #93000937)
LA 484 along Cane R. Lake , Melrose
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
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Jones, Jerry, House (added 2002 - - #02000124)
LA 484 , Melrose
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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:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Jones, John Carroll, House (added 2000 - - #00000329)
Also known as Francois Roubieu House
473 LA 484 , Natchez
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Keegan House (added 1990 - - #90000342)
225 Williams Ave. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
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Keegan House (added 1995 - - #95000853)
Also known as Cook House
143 Chaplin Loop , Robeline
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
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Los Adaes (added 1978 - - #78001427)
Also known as Los Adaes Historic Site;Nuestra Senora del Pilar los Adaes;P
NE of Robeline off LA 6 , Robeline
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American, Spanish
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
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Los Adaes (Boundary Increase) (added 1993 - - #93001622)
Also known as Nuestra Senora del Pilar Presidio (16NA8);San Miguel de Los
1/2 mi. N of LA 6 N of Robeline , Robeline
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Spanish Colonial, Native American--Caddo
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol, Military Facility, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Park
Magnolia Plantation (added 1979 - - #79001071)
5487 LA HWY 119 , Derry
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
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Maison De Marie Therese (added 1979 - - #79001070)
1 mi. NW of Bermuda , Bermuda
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
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Melrose Plantation (added 1972 - - #72000556)
Also known as Yucca Plantation
LA 119 off LA 493 , Melrose
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Narcisse Prudhomme Plantation (added 1976 - - #76000966)
Also known as St. Charles Plantation
SE of Natchitoches on Cane River Rd. , Natchitoches
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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:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Natchitoches Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000928)
Roughly bounded by 2nd, 4th, Jefferson, and Parie Sts. and Williams and College Aves. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State, Local, 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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Natchitoches Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1980 - - #80001740)
Also known as Natchitoches Historic District (City Hall);See Also:Natchito
Address unknown at this time , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall
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Natchitoches Historic District (Williams Avenue)(Boundary Increase) (added 1979 - - #79003908)
Also known as See Also:Natchitoches Historic District;80001740
Williams Ave. from LA 71 to St. Claire Ave. , Natchitoches
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Owner:
Private
Normal Hill Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001741)
Also known as Northwestern State University Campus
Northwestern State University campus , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
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Northwestern State University Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000313)
Roughly bounded by University Pkw., Harry Turpin Stadium, Fournet Quad., Cadwell & Sam Sibley Drs., Central Ave., Natchitoches
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Oaklawn Plantation (added 1979 - - #79001072)
E of Natchez on LA 494 , Natchez
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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President's Home, Northwestern State University (added 1984 - - #84001332)
Also known as Old President's Cottage
College Ave. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bethune,Frank, Favort & Livaudais
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Prud'homme, Jean Pierre Emmanuel, Oakland Plantation (added 1979 - - #79001073)
Also known as Oakland;Atahoe
4386 LA HWY 494 , Natchez
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Prud'homme, Jean Pierre Emmanuel, Plantation (Boundary Decrease) (added 1989 - - #89002024)
Also known as Oakland;See Also:Prud'homme, Jean Pierre Emmanuel, Plantatio
LA 494, E. of Natchez , Natchez
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Robeline Methodist Church (added 1988 - - #88000113)
Texas St., LA 6 , Robeline
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery (added 2014 - - #14000679)
2262 LA 484, Natchez
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St. Matthew High School (added 2005 - - #04001516)
2552 LA 119 , Melrose
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot (added 1987 - - #87000732)
Also known as Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot
Sixth St. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Texas & Pacific RR
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Women's Gymnasium, Northwestern State University (added 1984 - - #84001335)
College Ave. , Natchitoches
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bethune,Frank, Favrot & Livaudais
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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