Frost House
National Register of Historic Places

Frost House

Thibodaux, Lafourche County, Louisiana
Listed
August 5, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000766

About this property

Frost House is a historic house located at 612 St. Philip Street in Thibodaux. Originally built in 1912 for H.W. Frost as a three-story structure, the building was reduced to its present form in c.1916 by Mrs. Frost, which inherited the house after her husband death. It's a one-and-one-half story Colonial Revival frame residence raised on tall brick piers.

Location

612 St. Philip St.
Thibodaux, Lafourche County, Louisiana
29.79655, -90.82138

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 08000766. It was listed on August 5, 2008.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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

Citizens Bank of Lafourche
Industrial
0 mi
Lamartina Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Riviere Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bank of Lafourche Building
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Thibodaux
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of La Fourche Crossing
1863Civil War
1.4 mi
Battle of Labadieville Louisiana
1862Civil War
3.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Frost House listed on the National Register?

Frost House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Frost House?

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

What is the period of significance for Frost House?

The period of significance for Frost House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

Can I research the history near Frost House?

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