About this property
Evergreen Plantation is a plantation located on the west side of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, near Wallace, Louisiana, and along Louisiana Highway 18. The main house was constructed mostly in 1790, and renovated to its current Greek Revival style in 1832. The plantation's historical commodity crop was sugarcane, cultivated by enslaved African Americans until emancipation. The plantation operated until about 1930, when the Depression resulted in the owners abandoning the house.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001386. It was listed on September 24, 1991.
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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 Evergreen Plantation listed on the National Register?
Evergreen Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Evergreen Plantation?
Evergreen Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Evergreen Plantation a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Evergreen Plantation has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Evergreen Plantation?
The period of significance for Evergreen Plantation is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1790.
Can I research the history near Evergreen Plantation?
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