Monk House
About this property
The Monk House, in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana near Homer, Louisiana, was built in 1855. It was a home of Alabama native Merrell Monk, who moved his family to Claiborne Parish in the early 1850s. It was built by slave labor and may have been "patterned after the plans of his wife's former home in Opelika, Alabama." It is Greek Revival in style; Greek Revival features noted in its National Register nomination are: "a five bay front gallery whose simple Doric pillars and matching corner pilasters …
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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 91001081. It was listed on August 22, 1991.
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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 Monk House listed on the National Register?
Monk House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Monk House?
Monk House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Monk House?
The period of significance for Monk House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.
Can I research the history near Monk House?
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