National Register of Historic Places listings in St. James Parish, Louisiana
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in St. James Parish, Louisiana
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, United States
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There are 21 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark
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A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
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Current listings
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| 1 | Bay Tree | 3785 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It... 30°0′11"N 90°46′51"W |
Vacherie Vacherie, Louisiana Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Near the community is the WCKW/KSTE-Tower, a guyed mast noted as one of the tallest constructions on Earth.-Census-designated places:... |
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| 2 | Chauvin House | 10138 Louisiana Highway 44 30°5′15"N 90°54′20"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
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| 3 | Colomb House | Northwest of Convent on River Rd. 30°4′2"N 90°51′24"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
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| 4 | Colonial Sugars Historic District | 1250 S. 5th Ave. 30°2′56"N 90°41′1"W |
Gramercy Gramercy, Louisiana Gramercy is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census.-History:Gramercy was originally an Indian and French settlement and trading post. In 1739, much of the area which is now known as Gramercy was sold to Joseph Delille Dupart, Commissioner... |
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| 5 | Desire Plantation House | Louisiana Highway 644 Louisiana Highway 644 Louisiana Highway 644 is a state highway in Louisiana which serves St. James Parish. It spans in a west to east direction and is known locally as N. Spruce Street.-Route description:... 29°56′39"N 90°41′49"W |
Vacherie Vacherie, Louisiana Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Near the community is the WCKW/KSTE-Tower, a guyed mast noted as one of the tallest constructions on Earth.-Census-designated places:... |
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| 6 | Felicite Plantation | 3351 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It... 30°0′24.96"N 90°46′22.41"W |
Vacherie Vacherie, Louisiana Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Near the community is the WCKW/KSTE-Tower, a guyed mast noted as one of the tallest constructions on Earth.-Census-designated places:... |
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| 7 | Graugnard Farms Plantation House | 5825 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It... 29°59′28"N 90°50′7"W |
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| 8 | Lambert House | 5669 Louisiana Highway 44 29°59′49"N 90°48′46"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
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| 9 | Laura Plantation Laura Plantation Laura Plantation is a historic plantation in St. James Parish, Louisiana on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near Vacherie, Louisiana. It is significant for its early 19th c. Créole-style raised big house and several surviving outbuildings, including six slave quarters. It is one of only 15... |
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2247 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It... 30°0′21"N 90°43′26"W |
Vacherie Vacherie, Louisiana Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Near the community is the WCKW/KSTE-Tower, a guyed mast noted as one of the tallest constructions on Earth.-Census-designated places:... |
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| 10 | Little Texas | 2834 Louisiana Highway 44 30°1′21"N 90°43′11"W |
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| 11 | Longview | Louisiana Highway 44 30°2′13"N 90°41′52"W |
Lutcher Lutcher, Louisiana Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 3,735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lutcher is located at .... |
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| 12 | Lutcher & Moore Cypress Lumber Co., Ltd., Headquarters Building | 2049 Railroad St. 30°2′25"N 90°41′52"W |
Lutcher Lutcher, Louisiana Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 3,735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lutcher is located at .... |
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| 13 | Lutcher United Methodist Church | 2347 Texas St. 30°2′34"N 90°41′59"W |
Lutcher Lutcher, Louisiana Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 3,735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lutcher is located at .... |
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| 14 | Manresa House of Retreats/Jefferson College | Louisiana Highway 44 29°59′34"N 90°49′15"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
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| 15 | Mather House Mather House (Convent, Louisiana) The Mather House in Convent, Louisiana, also known as Breaux-Mather House, was built in 1811. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2001.... |
5666 Louisiana Highway 44 29°59′45"N 90°48′48"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
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| 16 | Millet House | 509 E. Jefferson Highway 30°2′40"N 90°41′8"W |
Gramercy Gramercy, Louisiana Gramercy is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census.-History:Gramercy was originally an Indian and French settlement and trading post. In 1739, much of the area which is now known as Gramercy was sold to Joseph Delille Dupart, Commissioner... |
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| 17 | Oak Alley Plantation Oak Alley Plantation Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation located on the Mississippi River in the community of Vacherie, Louisiana. It is protected as a National Historic Landmark... |
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2.5 miles north of Vacherie 30°0′16"N 90°46′36"W |
Vacherie Vacherie, Louisiana Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Near the community is the WCKW/KSTE-Tower, a guyed mast noted as one of the tallest constructions on Earth.-Census-designated places:... |
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| 18 | OLIVE JEANETTE | Main St. 30°2′30"N 90°41′47"W |
Lutcher Lutcher, Louisiana Lutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 3,735 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lutcher is located at .... |
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| 19 | Judge Felix Poche' Plantation House | River Rd. 30°0′44"N 90°49′37"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
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| 20 | St. Joseph Plantation House | 3535 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 Louisiana Highway 18 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson Parishes. Called the Great River Road, it runs from west to east, parallel to the west bank of the Mississippi River, running from Donaldsonville to Gretna. It... 30°0′22"N 90°46′20"W |
Vacherie Vacherie, Louisiana Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Near the community is the WCKW/KSTE-Tower, a guyed mast noted as one of the tallest constructions on Earth.-Census-designated places:... |
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| 21 | St. Michael's Church Historic District | Louisiana Highway 44 30°0′40"N 90°49′31"W |
Convent Convent, Louisiana Convent is an unincorporated community in and the parish seat of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.It has been the parish seat since 1869.The town took damage during Hurricane Katrina, disrupting parish government activities for several months.... |
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisiana