National Register of Historic Places

Brandt House

Lafayette, Lafayette County, Louisiana
Listed
June 19, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000654

About this property

The Brandt House, also known as Bonnet House and Richard House, is a historic house located at 614 Madison Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Originally built in c.1840 as a two-room Creole cottage facing south with a gallery across the front, the house was hugely remodeled in c.1880, becoming a side hall cottage facing Madison Street. Alterations were so extensive that the building dates to the 1870s for the purpose of its architectural significance. The home is one of the few Greek Revival buildings which survives in downtown Lafayette. The house is named after William Brandt, who bought it in 1859 from Charles H. Mouton and sold it to Alfred Bonnet in 1880. It is locally known also as the Richard House, after the family who purchased it in 1940s.

Location

614 Madison St.
Lafayette, Lafayette County, Louisiana
30.22915, -92.02017

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Brandt House listed on the National Register?

Brandt House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Brandt House?

Brandt House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brandt House?

The period of significance for Brandt House is recorded as the industrial era.

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