National Register of Historic Places

Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District

Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana
Listed
October 4, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82000466

About this property

The Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Eleven of the early 20th century buildings have been determined to be historically significant. The Pine Street corridor between Railroad Avenue and Sixth Street is, within the context of the Florida Parishes, a superior example of a small town, turn-of-the-century commercial zone. In fact, it is one of the two finest examples in the Florida Parishes. The other is the Hammond Historic District. The district is significant within the context of Tangipahoa Parish in the areas of commerce and agriculture because its contributing elements reflect Ponchatoula's role as a center of strawberry production, an industry of crucial importance in the agricultural and commercial history of the parish. The buildings in question contributed to and were a reflection of the prosperity generated by King Strawberry.

Location

Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa County, Louisiana
30.43938, -90.44203

Categories

COMMERCEAGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
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0.2 mi
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Nearby Battles

Ponchatoula Skirmish
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0 mi

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When was Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District?

Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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