Greensburg Land Office
National Register of Historic Places

Greensburg Land Office

Greensburg, St. Helena County, Louisiana
Listed
October 6, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80004249

About this property

The Greensburg Land Office, on Courthouse Square in Greensburg in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, was built in the 1820s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is a one-room common bond brick structure with a small portico having two large Doric brick columns. Its interior is dominated by a large paneled Adams mantel. It is one of the two or three oldest buildings in the "Florida Parishes" of Louisiana. In 1980 the build was in use as a Veterans' Administration Office. It is located nearly adjacent to the entrance to the St. Helena Parish Courthouse.

Location

Greensburg, St. Helena County, Louisiana
30.82921, -90.66713

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Greensburg Land Office listed on the National Register?

Greensburg Land Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Greensburg Land Office?

Greensburg Land Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greensburg Land Office?

The period of significance for Greensburg Land Office is recorded as the civil_war era.

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