About this property
The Old Courthouse Square in Lake Providence, Louisiana, in East Carroll Parish, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1980. It is a two-acre public square. On the square is the Old East Carroll Parish Courthouse, a two-story building with a three-story side tower with an oculus, built in 1889.
Location
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 80001728. It was listed on October 2, 1980.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Questions about this property
When was Old Courthouse Square listed on the National Register?
Old Courthouse Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Old Courthouse Square?
Old Courthouse Square is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Old Courthouse Square?
The period of significance for Old Courthouse Square is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.
Can I research the history near Old Courthouse Square?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Old Courthouse Square will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in Louisiana
Browse all historic places in Louisiana.
View Louisianahistoric sites ›Louisiana history
Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.
Louisianahistory ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Old Courthouse Square will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.