About this property
Madewood Plantation House, also known as Madewood, is a former sugarcane plantation house on Bayou Lafourche, near Napoleonville, Louisiana. It is located approximately two miles east of Napoleonville on Louisiana Highway 308. A National Historic Landmark, the 1846 house is architecturally significant as the first major work of Henry Howard, and as one of the finest Greek Revival plantation houses in the American South.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73000860. It was listed on October 30, 1973.
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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 Madewood listed on the National Register?
Madewood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Madewood?
Madewood is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Madewood a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Madewood has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Madewood?
The period of significance for Madewood is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Madewood?
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