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

Acadia County Louisiana has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Crowley Historic District and Le Vieux Presbytere, Bernard, Joseph D., House, Bunche Library and Colorado Southern Railroad Depot.

Several famous people are associated with these Acadia County historic places including Ellis Hoffpauir, David L. and Jeanette Ross May and Joseph D. Bernard.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Acadia County places including Volunteer parishioners, Henry & Istre families, unknown, C.H. Page and W.C. Whitney. Prominent architectural styles found in Acadia Country are Italianate, Stick/Eastlake and Bungalow.

Bernard, Joseph D., House (added 2001 - - #01000119)

Also known as Bernard-Bertrand House

1023 The Boulevard , Rayne

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Bernard, Joseph D.

Significant Year:

1881

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Colorado Southern Railroad Depot (added 1980 - - #80001693)

Also known as Old Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot

N. Ave. G and E. Front St. , Crowley

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whitney,W.C., Page,C.H.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Crowley Historic District (added 1982 - - #82002751)

LA 13 and U.S. 90 , Crowley

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Crowley Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2024 - - #100009258)

Roughly bounded by West 7th St., the rear property lines in the 600 blk. of North Parkerson Ave., West 6th St., North Avenue F, and North Avenue G, Crowley

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Area of Significance:

Commerce

More Information:

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Hoffpauir, Ellis, House (added 1997 - - #97000467)

Also known as Estherwood Manor

210 LeBlanc St. , Etherwood

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Hoffpauir,Ellis

Significant Year:

1905, 1930

Area of Significance:

Education

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

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Istre Cemetery Grave Houses (added 2008 - - #07000545)

Swift Rd. , Morse

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Henry & Istre families

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

More Information:

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Le Vieux Presbytere (added 1997 - - #97000508)

205 Rue Iry Lejeune , Church Point

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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REMOVED

Lewis & Taylor Lumberyard Office (added 1995 - - #95000812)

403 E. Louisiana Ave. , Rayne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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May, David L. and Jeanette Ross, House (added 2019 - - #100003380)

576 N. Western Ave., Crowley

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

May, David L. and Jeanette Ross

Area of Significance:

Education, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1935-1968 AD

Shrine of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and School (added 2025 - - #100010045)

707 Lyman Avenue, Rayne

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Area of Significance:

Ethnic Heritage-Black, Education

St. Theresa Catholic Church and School (added 2018 - - #100002576)

417 W 3rd St., Crowley

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Education

Period of Significance:

1922-1971 AD