White Sulphur Springs
National Register of Historic Places

White Sulphur Springs

Jena, La Salle County, Louisiana
Listed
December 17, 1982
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000441

About this property

White Sulphur Springs, also known as White Sulphur Springs Historic Site, is a historic site located along LA 8, about 10.2 miles (16.4 km) southwest of Jena. The site is a small clearing including a spring encased in a gazebo built c. 1916 by W.G. Walker. Due to its supposed curative powers, the spring was once surrounded by a health resort with numerous buildings. The gazebo is the only remaining structure, and was restored c.1975. The spring was originally discovered by Joseph P. Ward in 1883. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1982.

Location

Jena, La Salle County, Louisiana
31.60135, -92.27015

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINE
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Sources

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

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When was White Sulphur Springs listed on the National Register?

White Sulphur Springs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1982.

What type of historic resource is White Sulphur Springs?

White Sulphur Springs is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for White Sulphur Springs?

The period of significance for White Sulphur Springs is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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