National Register of Historic Places

Richland Plantation

Norwood, East Feliciana County, Louisiana
Listed
March 27, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001064

About this property

Richland Plantation is a cotton plantation comprising a historic plantation house located at 7240 Azalea Street (LA 422), about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) east of Norwood, Louisiana. Elias Norwood built the house in 1820 following the typical layout of the period with a large central hall separating rooms on either side. The 25 acres (10 ha) area comprising the mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1979. On January 30, 1865, a skirmish between US and Confederate Forces took place near Richland Plantation, as reported by Col. Willard Sayles (3rd Rhode Island Cavalry). "...The party moved south from Richland plantation, driving a party of twenty or more guerrillas, commanded by one Brown, a Confederate captain, to another camp on a small plantation owned by Alexander Ambreaux. Here they disappeared in the swamp, where it was entirely impracticable to follow them. Our party then retired two miles, to the Richland plantation, posted pickets, and encamped. During the night the guerrillas attempted to break through our pickets, were fired upon, and retreated with one man severely wounded." National Register of Historic Places listings in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

Location

Norwood, East Feliciana County, Louisiana
30.99275, -91.02784

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Richland Plantation listed on the National Register?

Richland Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 27, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Richland Plantation?

Richland Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Richland Plantation?

The period of significance for Richland Plantation is recorded as the industrial era.

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