Allen Parish Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Allen Parish Courthouse

Oberlin, Allen County, Louisiana
Listed
June 2, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000287

About this property

The Allen Parish Courthouse in Oberlin, Louisiana is the courthouse of Allen Parish, Louisiana which was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. It is a tall two-story brick building set on "an English basement", with architecture in "a robust style which was inspired by the Classical Baroque". Its second floor has four sets of double Ionic columns setting off three arch windows that illuminate the courtroom inside. The courthouse dominates Oberlin, commanding it from its position at the end of an avenue and from its tall height relative to one-story commercial buildings of the town. It has been the seat of parish government since its construction.

Location

5th St.
Oberlin, Allen County, Louisiana
30.62038, -92.76800

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Allen Parish Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Allen Parish Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Allen Parish Courthouse?

Allen Parish Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Allen Parish Courthouse?

The period of significance for Allen Parish Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

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