Dixie Plantation House
National Register of Historic Places

Dixie Plantation House

Franklin, St. Mary County, Louisiana
Listed
May 28, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000851

About this property

The Dixie Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic house located in Franklin, Louisiana, USA. It is owned by the College of Charleston Foundation.

Location

Franklin, St. Mary County, Louisiana
29.77528, -91.48861

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87000851. It was listed on May 28, 1987.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Arlington Plantation House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Franklin Historic District
Civil War
1.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Franklin
1863Civil War
1.6 mi
Skirmish at Franklin (1863)
1863Civil War
1.6 mi
Fort Bisland Louisiana
1863Civil War
2.1 mi
Irish Bend
1863Civil War
2.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Dixie Plantation House listed on the National Register?

Dixie Plantation House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Dixie Plantation House?

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

What is the period of significance for Dixie Plantation House?

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

Can I research the history near Dixie Plantation House?

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