Boscobel Cottage
National Register of Historic Places

Boscobel Cottage

Bosco, Ouachita County, Louisiana
Listed
May 6, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79001078

About this property

The Boscobel Cottage, in Bosco in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and also known as Lower Boscobel Plantation, is a historic house built in about 1820. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is located on the east bank of the Ouachita River, about 20 miles (32 km) below Monroe, Louisiana, on Cordell Lane, off what is now U.S. Route 165 prior to the main house being built for the plantation. It was built by Judge Henry Bry. It includes Greek Revival and Federal architecture with a central hallway. The listing included two contributing buildings. Another cottage from the plantation, the Bosco Plantation House, is also on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Bosco, Ouachita County, Louisiana
32.28989, -92.09265

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Boscobel Cottage listed on the National Register?

Boscobel Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Boscobel Cottage?

Boscobel Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boscobel Cottage?

The period of significance for Boscobel Cottage is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1820.

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