Destrehan Plantation
National Register of Historic Places

Destrehan Plantation

Destrehan, St. Charles County, Louisiana
Listed
March 19, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73002132

About this property

Destrehan Plantation (French: Plantation Destrehan) is an antebellum mansion in the French Colonial style modified with Greek Revival architectural elements. It is located in southeast Louisiana, near the town of Destrehan. During the 19th century, the plantation was a major producer of indigo and then sugarcane. The home is most commonly associated with its second owner, Jean-Noël Destréhan, who served briefly as the first United States senator from Louisiana in 1812. He was influential in the transition of the Orleans Territory to statehood. The house is a unique example of a plantation home outliving the oil refinery that had been built around it. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural quality and association with important people and events in Louisiana history.

Location

Destrehan, St. Charles County, Louisiana
29.94547, -90.36539

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When was Destrehan Plantation listed on the National Register?

Destrehan Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Destrehan Plantation?

Destrehan Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Destrehan Plantation?

The period of significance for Destrehan Plantation is recorded as the colonial era.

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