Louisiana - St. Tammany County
St. Tammany County Louisiana has 40 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Division of St. John Historic District, Tchefuncte Site, Abita Springs Historic District, Fontainebleau State Park and Rankin House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Tchefuncte dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these St. Tammany County historic places including Fritz Salmen and Emile Frederick.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Tammany County places including Dom Gregory de Wit, William T. Wells, Theodore Brune, unknown, Fritz Buchin, Joseph Gazin, F.D. Gott, Jenkins Bros., Albert Salmen and Jonathan Arthur. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Tammany Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Abita Springs Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004622)
LA 435, LA 36 and LA 59 , Abita Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Science, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Abita Springs Pavilion (added 1975 - - #75002062)
NW end of Main St. , Abita Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Poitivent & Favre
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Arcade Theater (added 1997 - - #97000966)
2247-2251 Carey St. , Slidell
Rosserver, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Bertus--Ducatel House (added 1998 - - #98000182)
Also known as Little Flower Villa
1721 Lakeshore Dr. , Mandeville
Kristijrn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Bogue Falaya Park (added 2017 - - #100001483)
Covington, Saint Tammany
Lgramlich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1909-1967 AD
Camp Salmen House (added 2006 - - #06000323)
35122 Camp Salmen Rd. , Slidell
Finavon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Christ Episcopal Church (added 1980 - - #80004253)
120 N. New Hampshire St. , Covington
Arelby3M, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Arthur,Jonathan
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Cousin, Francois, House (added 2002 - - #02000982)
28061 Main St. , Lacombe
Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Cousin, Francois, House (added 2001 - - #01000008)
58148 Gwin Rd. , Slidell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Dendinger House (added 1992 - - #92001252)
Also known as Regent Square
206 Covington St. , Madisonville
Kristijrn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jenkins Bros.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall (added 2000 - - #00001145)
400 Blk. Lamarque St. , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Music Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Division of St. John Historic District (added 1982 - - #82000461)
US 190 and LA 21 , Covington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Flagstaff (added 1983 - - #83000543)
1815 Lakeshore Dr. , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Fontainebleau State Park (added 1999 - - #99000256)
Also known as Tchefuncte State Park, See also: Tchefuncte Site
67825 US 190 , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Frederick House (added 1982 - - #82004624)
238 Vermont St. , Covington
Ken Badgley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Frederick,Emile
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, 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:
Griffin's Bakery (added 1997 - - #97001423)
301 Lafitte St. , Mandeville
Kristijrn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Haaswood Store (added 2009 - - #09000518)
62011 US 1091 , Pearl River
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Jay House (added 1998 - - #98000593)
Also known as Otis House
Facing the Tchefuncte R., within Fairview-Riverside State Park , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Johnson House (added 2002 - - #02001602)
402 Lafitte St. , Mandeville
Kristijrn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Mission/Spanish Revival
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:
Lacombe School (added 1990 - - #90001742)
Also known as Lacombe Museum
Jct. of St. Mary and 14th Sts. , Lacombe
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Longbranch Annex (added 1983 - - #83000544)
LA 36 and Gordon St. , Abita Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Resort
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Longbranch Hotel Complex (added 1982 - - #82004623)
Rangeline Rd. , Abita Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gazin,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Science, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Madisonville Bank (added 1983 - - #83003636)
400 Cedar St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Madisonville Boarding House (added 1996 - - #96000898)
703 Main St. , Madisonville
Kristijrn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Madisonville Town Hall (added 1990 - - #90001741)
203 Cedar , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
McCaleb House (added 1990 - - #90000874)
906 Main St. , Madisonville
Kristijrn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gott,F.D.
Architectural Style:
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
More Information:
Moore House (added 1983 - - #83000545)
Also known as High Tide
1717 Lakeshore Dr. , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
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
More Information:
Morel-Nott House (added 1980 - - #80004254)
Also known as Hanisee House
Lakefront Dr. , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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:
New Orleans and Northeastern--New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depot (added 1996 - - #96001188)
Also known as Slidell Railroad Station;Old Towne Railroad Depot;Slidell Ra
1809 Front St. , Slidell
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
Rankin House (added 1991 - - #91000253)
61467 Jacques Lemieux Blvd. , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Saint Joseph Abbey Church (added 2007 - - #07000165)
75376 River Rd. , Saint Benedict
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
de Wit, Dom Gregory, Brune, Theodore
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Saint Joseph Abbey Refectory (added 2007 - - #07000166)
75376 River Rd. , Saint Benedict
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
de Wit, Dom Gregory
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
More Information:
Salmen House (added 1996 - - #96001082)
Also known as Swiss Cottage;Le Chalet Suisee
2854 Front St. , Slidell
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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:
Salmen, Albert, House (added 1993 - - #92001822)
213 Cleveland Ave. , Slidell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Salmen,Albert
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
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:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Salmen, Fritz, House (added 1991 - - #91001722)
127 Cleveland Ave. , Slidell
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Salmen,Fritz
Significant Year:
1900, 1934
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sardy House (added 1997 - - #97001517)
810 Main St. , Madisonville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Sunnybrook (added 1979 - - #79003123)
N of Covington on LA 21 , Covington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buchin,Fritz
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
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:
Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light (added 1986 - - #86001684)
N side of Lake Pontchartrain , Madisonville
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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:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
Tchefuncte Site (added 2000 - - #00000717)
Also known as 16ST1, See also: Fountaineblue State Park
Address Restricted , Mandeville
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Native American, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Tchefuncte
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Tchefuncte Type Site (added 1976 - - #76002363)
Address Restricted , Mandeville
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Owner:
State
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