Rienzi Plantation House
National Register of Historic Places

Rienzi Plantation House

Thibodaux, Lafourche County, Louisiana
Listed
May 30, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80001736

About this property

Rienzi Plantation House is a historic mansion located at 215 East Bayou Road in Thibodaux, Louisiana. While it gives the impression of dating to c.1840, it is believed that the house was built between 1814 and 1825. Rienzi plantation house is located directly across Bayou Lafourche from the town of Thibodaux.

Location

Thibodaux, Lafourche County, Louisiana
29.80030, -90.81912

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 80001736. It was listed on May 30, 1980.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Riviere House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Building at 108 Green Street
Industrial
0.2 mi
Bank of Lafourche Building
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Thibodaux
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of La Fourche Crossing
1863Civil War
1.7 mi
Battle of Labadieville Louisiana
1862Civil War
2.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rienzi Plantation House listed on the National Register?

Rienzi Plantation House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Rienzi Plantation House?

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

What is the period of significance for Rienzi Plantation House?

The period of significance for Rienzi Plantation House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1814.

Can I research the history near Rienzi Plantation House?

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