About this property
Hermione, now the Hermione Museum, is a Greek Revival-style plantation house built in 1853 or 1855 on Kell Plantation in Madison Parish, Louisiana. In 1997 it was donated to the Madison Historical Society and moved to the parish seat of Tallulah. In April 1862, General Grant's troops landed at Milliken's Bend before the siege of Vicksburg and occupied the Sparta Plantation.
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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 98001422. It was listed on November 23, 1998.
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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 Hermione listed on the National Register?
Hermione was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Hermione?
Hermione is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hermione?
The period of significance for Hermione is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1853.
Can I research the history near Hermione?
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