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. Despite the proximity of a modern shopping center, the house enjoys a historic setting due to the large live oaks on the property. Two of the oaks are registered with the Live Oak Society. The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1980.

Location

Thibodaux, Lafourche County, Louisiana
29.80030, -90.81912

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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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.

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