Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
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Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, located in St. Martinville, Louisiana
, showcases the cultural significance of the Bayou Teche
region. It is the oldest state park site in Louisiana, founded in 1934 as the Longfellow-Evangeline State Commemorative Area. Evangeline
, of course, was the epic poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
and figures into local history. The nearby Evangeline Oak is the legendary meeting place of the two lovers in Evangeline, Evangeline and Gabriel.
Several historic buildings are showcased at Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, which cover 157 acre (0.63535702 km²):
Maison Olivier, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, is a plantation home built circa 1815 by Pierre Olivier Duclozel de Vezin, a wealthy Creole at the time. The structure is an excellent example of a Raised Creole Cottage, a simple and distinctive architectural form which shows a mixture of Creole, Caribbean, and French influences. Maison Olivier is located behind the Visitor's Center. Alao near Maison Olivier is a blacksmith shop.
A circa 1790 Acadian Cabin, which reveals the contrast between Acadian and Creole archittecture.
The Acadian Farmstead lies near Bayou Teche. It is representative of a single-family farm in the early 19th century. It includes the family home, a barn, privy and outdoor kitchen and bread oven.
St. Martinville, Louisiana
St. Martinville is a city in and the parish seat of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on Bayou Teche, sixteen miles south of Breaux Bridge, eighteen miles southeast of Lafayette, and nine miles north of New Iberia. The population was 6,989 at the 2000 census. It is part of the...
, showcases the cultural significance of the Bayou Teche
Bayou Teche
The Bayou Teche is a waterway of great cultural significance in south central Louisiana in the United States. Bayou Teche was the Mississippi River's main course when it developed a delta about 2,800 to 4,500 years ago...
region. It is the oldest state park site in Louisiana, founded in 1934 as the Longfellow-Evangeline State Commemorative Area. Evangeline
Evangeline
Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie, is an epic poem published in 1847 by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem follows an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel, set during the time of the Expulsion of the Acadians.The idea for the poem came from...
, of course, was the epic poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride", The Song of Hiawatha, and Evangeline...
and figures into local history. The nearby Evangeline Oak is the legendary meeting place of the two lovers in Evangeline, Evangeline and Gabriel.
Several historic buildings are showcased at Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, which cover 157 acre (0.63535702 km²):
Maison Olivier, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, is a plantation home built circa 1815 by Pierre Olivier Duclozel de Vezin, a wealthy Creole at the time. The structure is an excellent example of a Raised Creole Cottage, a simple and distinctive architectural form which shows a mixture of Creole, Caribbean, and French influences. Maison Olivier is located behind the Visitor's Center. Alao near Maison Olivier is a blacksmith shop.
A circa 1790 Acadian Cabin, which reveals the contrast between Acadian and Creole archittecture.
The Acadian Farmstead lies near Bayou Teche. It is representative of a single-family farm in the early 19th century. It includes the family home, a barn, privy and outdoor kitchen and bread oven.