Homeplace Plantation House
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Homeplace Plantation House, also known as Keller Homestead, is a National Historic Landmark
in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
.
Erected 1787-1791, this is an excellent example of a large French Colonial, two-story, raised cottage. The first-story walls are brick, while the second-story walls made of cypress timbers infilled with a clay and Spanish moss mixture. Above, a steeply pitched hip roof with dormers extends on all four sides to cover two-story galleries. The house is not open to the public.
The unoccupied house continues to deteriorate. One elderly owner (88 years old) reports he is not able to do critical maintenance and repairs.
Hurricane Katrina broke windows, damaged roof on house and pigeonaire. Some heirs want to demolish the buildings and sell the land.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1970.
It is located on Louisiana Highway 15
, .5 mile south from Hahnville, Louisiana
, Post Office.
National Historic Landmark
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...
in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
St. Charles Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Hahnville. In 2010, its population was 52,780. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, this was part of the German Coast, an area along the Mississippi River settled by numerous German pioneers in the...
.
Erected 1787-1791, this is an excellent example of a large French Colonial, two-story, raised cottage. The first-story walls are brick, while the second-story walls made of cypress timbers infilled with a clay and Spanish moss mixture. Above, a steeply pitched hip roof with dormers extends on all four sides to cover two-story galleries. The house is not open to the public.
The unoccupied house continues to deteriorate. One elderly owner (88 years old) reports he is not able to do critical maintenance and repairs.
Hurricane Katrina broke windows, damaged roof on house and pigeonaire. Some heirs want to demolish the buildings and sell the land.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
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...
in 1970.
It is located on Louisiana Highway 15
Louisiana Highway 15
Louisiana Highway 15 is a state highway in Louisiana. It spans north/south for .-Route description:LA 15 begins as an exit from U.S. Route 167 just south of Lillie and heads due east towards Spearsville. From Spearsville, LA 15 turns to the southeast and shortly merges with LA 2 and LA 33 in...
, .5 mile south from Hahnville, Louisiana
Hahnville, Louisiana
Hahnville is a census-designated place in and the parish seat of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census...
, Post Office.