About this property
Lamourie Lock is located near Lecompte, Louisiana. It functioned as a control lock rather than a traditional navigational lock, keeping water from flowing from Bayou Boeuf to Bayou Lamourie, maintaining the water level in the prior. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1994.
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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 94001218. It was listed on October 13, 1994.
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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 Lamourie Lock listed on the National Register?
Lamourie Lock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Lamourie Lock?
Lamourie Lock is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lamourie Lock?
The period of significance for Lamourie Lock is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Lamourie Lock?
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