About this property
Frogmore Plantation is an historic, privately owned cotton plantation complex, located near Ferriday in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Since 1997, Frogmore Plantation is a working farm, tourist attraction featuring many structures, and educational center. Buildings on the site include a cotton gin, and a plantation manor house named Gillespie.
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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 80001712. It was listed on May 30, 1980.
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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 Frogmore listed on the National Register?
Frogmore was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Frogmore?
Frogmore is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Frogmore?
The period of significance for Frogmore is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1997.
Can I research the history near Frogmore?
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