Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)

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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 following is an excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination: 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,…

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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 12000426. It was listed on July 24, 2012.

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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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