National Register of Historic Places

Kent Plantation House

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
Listed
August 4, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000362

About this property

Kent Plantation House is the oldest standing structure in Central Louisiana. Listed since 1971 in the National Register of Historic Places, Kent House is located in Alexandria in Rapides Parish. The plantation house is a representation of southern plantation life between 1795 and 1855. The bousillage Creole house and restored period outbuildings are now a showcase for tourists. Kent Plantation House displays original artifacts from people who worked and lived at the house during its operation. H. Parrott Bacot, former director of the Anglo-American Art Museum at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, led the interior restoration. The several outbuildings surrounding the main structure are furnished with Federal, Sheraton, and Empire pieces. The Milk House was built between 1820 and 1830; dairy products, such as cheese, milk, and butter, were prepared and stored there. The Blacksmith Shop was constructed about 1815. The Kitchen contains an open hearth fireplace for cooking. Kent House, the oldest known standing structure in Rapides Parish, was built by Pierre Baillio, completed in 1800. Baillio constructed the house on land received through a Spanish land grant circa 1794. Kent Plantation House Archived October 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - official site

Location

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
31.30349, -92.48284

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Alexandria Post-War Suburbs Historic District
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Conerly House
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Byram, J.E., House
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Nearby Battles

Action at Alexandria (Dam/Retreat)
1864Civil War
2.3 mi
Red River Expedition – Falls at Alexandria (Dam)
1864Civil War
2.3 mi

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When was Kent Plantation House listed on the National Register?

Kent Plantation House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Kent Plantation House?

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

What is the period of significance for Kent Plantation House?

The period of significance for Kent Plantation House is recorded as the industrial era.

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