National Register of Historic Places

Guitreau House

French Settlement, Livingston County, Louisiana
Listed
May 13, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000508

About this property

The Guitreau House, also known as Belle Place, is a historic house located at 16825 Louisiana Highway 16 in French Settlement, Louisiana, United States. Built in c.1911 for Armond LaBougeois, the house is a one-story frame cottage in French Creole style. The building was widely renovated and expanded in after its 1914 sale to A.D. Guitreau. In the 1960s the house was purchased by Cajun chef and humorist Justin Wilson which sold it to Edward and Tana Berteau in 1979. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1992.

Location

16825 LA 16
French Settlement, Livingston County, Louisiana
30.32168, -90.81016

Categories

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Sources

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When was Guitreau House listed on the National Register?

Guitreau House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Guitreau House?

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

What is the period of significance for Guitreau House?

The period of significance for Guitreau House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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