National Register of Historic Places - Louisiana (LA), Terrebonne County

Terrebonne County Louisiana has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Southdown Plantation, Ardoyne Plantation House and Armitage, Argyle and Cook, Herman Albert, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Terrebonne County historic places including William J. Minor and Herman Albert Cook.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Terrebonne County places including Francis L. Mead, W. C. & Brothers Williams, unknown and Methodist Episcopal Church South. Prominent architectural styles found in Terrebonne Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Stick/Eastlake.

Ardoyne Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82000469)

NW of Houma on LA 311 , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Williams,W. C. & Brothers

Architectural Style:

Gothic

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

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Argyle (added 1994 - - #94000657)

3313 Bayou Black Dr. , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Colonial 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:

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Armitage (added 1984 - - #84001366)

LA 20 and Colonial Dr. , Schriever

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mead,Francis L.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, 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:

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Cook, Herman Albert, House (added 1995 - - #95000107)

515 W. Main St. , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Cook, Herman Albert

Significant Year:

1914, 1936

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:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Ducros Plantation House (added 1985 - - #85002759)

LA 20 , Thibodaux

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Fifth District High School (added 2018 - - #100002590)

918 Roussell Street, Houma

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1928-1950 AD

Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1986 - - #86001032)

Also known as Gibson United Methodist

S. Bayou Black Dr. , Gibson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Methodist Episcopal Church South

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Houma Elementary School (added 2015 - - #15000347)

Houma, Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

Houma Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003640)

Roughly bounded by E. Park Ave., Main, Canal, Lafayette, Academy, High, Roussell and Barrow Sts. , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Magnolia (added 1983 - - #83000548)

LA 311 , Schriever

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Montegut School (added 1993 - - #93001036)

Also known as Montegut Elementary School

1137 LA 55 , Montegut

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Orange Grove Plantation House (added 1980 - - #80001764)

W of Houma on U.S. 90 , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

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:

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Polmer Store (added 1996 - - #96000607)

1849 LA 311 , Schriever

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Residence Plantation House (added 2001 - - #01000943)

8951 Park Ave. , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, 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:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Smith, Clifford Percival, House (added 1989 - - #89000327)

Also known as Walker House

501 E. Park Ave. , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Southdown Plantation (added 1974 - - #74002188)

1 mi. SW of Houma on LA 311 , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Minor,William J.

Significant Year:

1858, 1862

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 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

More Information:

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St. George Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82000470)

LA 24 , Schriever

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

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:

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (added 1989 - - #89000331)

243 Barrow St. , Houma

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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:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Wesley House (added 1982 - - #82002799)

1210 E. Main St. , Houma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

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:

Education

More Information:

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