Maison Olivier (Acadian House)
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Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site (French: Site historique d'État Longfellow-Evangeline), located in St. Martinville, Louisiana, showcases the cultural significance of the Bayou Teche region. It is the oldest state park site in Louisiana, founded in 1934 as the Longfellow-Evangeline State Commemorative Area. Evangeline was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's enormously popular 1847 epic poem about Acadian lovers, who are now figures in local history. In the town center, the Evangeline Oak is the legendary meeting place of the two lovers, Evangeline and Gabriel. A statue of Evangeline marks her supposed grave next to St. Martin of Tours Church. The state historic site commemorates the broader historical setting of the poem in the Acadian and Creole culture of this region of Louisiana. Maison Olivier, designated a National Historic Landmark (as Acadian House) in 1974, is a plantation home built c. 1815 by Pierre Olivier Duclozel de Vezin, a wealthy Creole at the time. The structure is an excellent example of a Raised Creole Cottage, a simple and distinctive architectural form which shows a mixture of Creole, Caribbean, and French influences. Maison Olivier is located behind the visitor center. Also near Maison Olivier is a blacksmith shop. There is also a c. 1790 Acadian cabin, which reveals the contrast between Acadian and Creole architecture. A reproduction Acadian farmstead lies near Bayou Teche. It is representative of a single-family farm in the early 19th century. It includes a family home, a barn, a privy, an outdoor kitchen, and a bread oven.
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When was Maison Olivier (Acadian House) listed on the National Register?
Maison Olivier (Acadian House) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1973.
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Maison Olivier (Acadian House) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Maison Olivier (Acadian House) a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Maison Olivier (Acadian House) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
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The period of significance for Maison Olivier (Acadian House) is recorded as the industrial era.
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