Shadows-on-the-Teche
National Historic Landmark

Shadows-on-the-Teche

New Iberia, Iberia County, Louisiana
Listed
October 4, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000553

About this property

Shadows-on-the-Teche is an American 3,750 square feet (348 m2) historic house, garden, and cemetery. Formerly a working sugar cane plantation with enslaved labor, it is located in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Built in 1834 for planter, David Weeks (1786–1834) and his wife Mary Conrad Weeks (1797–1863). The property is also home to the Shadows-on-the-Teche cemetery. This is a National Historic Landmark since 1974 and is currently owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Location

New Iberia, Iberia County, Louisiana
30.00368, -91.81593

Categories

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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 Shadows-on-the-Teche listed on the National Register?

Shadows-on-the-Teche was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Shadows-on-the-Teche?

Shadows-on-the-Teche is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Shadows-on-the-Teche a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Shadows-on-the-Teche has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Shadows-on-the-Teche?

The period of significance for Shadows-on-the-Teche is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1786.

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