About this property
The Piazza Cotton Gin is on the Frogmore Plantation at 11656 U.S. Highway 84, about 7 miles (11 km) west of Ferriday, Louisiana in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The building containing the cotton gin press was built c.1880, while the machinery was added c.1900. The gin itself is a system cotton gin, which was invented by Robert S. Munger.
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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 99000049. It was listed on January 27, 1999.
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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 Piazza Cotton Gin listed on the National Register?
Piazza Cotton Gin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Piazza Cotton Gin?
Piazza Cotton Gin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Piazza Cotton Gin?
The period of significance for Piazza Cotton Gin is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.
Can I research the history near Piazza Cotton Gin?
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