Madewood Plantation House
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Madewood Plantation House, also known as Madewood, is a National Historic Landmark
in Napoleonville, Louisiana
, USA. Built for the Pugh family in 1845 and designed by architect Henry Howard
, the house was originally part of a sugar plantation.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1983.
Madewood was featured in the movies, A Woman Called Moses
with Cicely Tyson
, and Sister, Sister
starring Eric Stoltz
and Jennifer Jason Leigh
.
In 2007 it was reported to be an intended site of filming for Clinton Kelly
's Mind Your Manners for TLC, The Learning Channel.
Today it is run as a tourist attraction and a bed and breakfast
.
It is located approximately two miles east of Napoleonville on Louisiana Highway 308.
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 Napoleonville, Louisiana
Napoleonville, Louisiana
Napoleonville is a village in and the parish seat of Assumption Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 686 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, USA. Built for the Pugh family in 1845 and designed by architect Henry Howard
Henry Howard
-Nobles and politicians:*Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey , English aristocrat and poet*Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton , son of the Earl of Surrey*Henry Howard, 2nd Earl of Norfolk *Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk...
, the house was originally part of a sugar plantation.
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 1983.
Madewood was featured in the movies, A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses is a television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led hundreds of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and...
with Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson is an American actress. A successful stage actress, Tyson is also known for her Oscar-nominated role in the film Sounder and the television movies The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and Roots....
, and Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister (1987 film)
Sister, Sister is a 1987 Southern Gothic thriller directed and co-written by Bill Condon. The film stars Eric Stoltz, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Judith Ivey.-Plot summary:Matt Rutledge goes on vacation to the Louisiana bayou country...
starring Eric Stoltz
Eric Stoltz
Eric Hamilton Stoltz is an American actor, director and producer. He is widely known for playing the role of Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask, which earned him the nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture...
and Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American film and stage actress, best known for her roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Single White Female, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Georgia and Short Cuts...
.
In 2007 it was reported to be an intended site of filming for Clinton Kelly
Clinton Kelly (TV personality)
Clinton Kelly is an American fashion consultant and media personality best known for his role as co-host on What Not to Wear, a reality program that features fashion makeovers. He shares on-air duties with Stacy London. Kelly started his career as a freelance writer for several fashion magazines...
's Mind Your Manners for TLC, The Learning Channel.
Today it is run as a tourist attraction and a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
.
It is located approximately two miles east of Napoleonville on Louisiana Highway 308.