About this property
Donaldsonville (historically French: Lafourche-des-Chitimachas) is a city in, and the parish seat of Ascension Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located along the River Road of the west bank of the Mississippi River, it is a part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. At the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 6,695.
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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 84001248. It was listed on January 19, 1984.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Donaldsonville Historic District listed on the National Register?
Donaldsonville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1984.
What type of historic resource is Donaldsonville Historic District?
Donaldsonville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Donaldsonville Historic District?
The period of significance for Donaldsonville Historic District is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Donaldsonville Historic District?
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