Natchitoches Historic District
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Natchitoches Historic District | |
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Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
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| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 31°45′16″N 93°05′32″W / 31.754330°N 93.092108°WCoordinates: 31°45′16″N 93°05′32″W / 31.754330°N 93.092108°W |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style |
Late Victorian, Colonial, Other (original) Bungalow/craftsman, Queen Anne (increase) |
| Governing body | State |
| NRHP Reference # |
74000928 (original) 80001740 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP |
June 05, 1974 (original) [1]November 25, 1980 (increase)[1] |
| Designated NHLD | April 16, 1984[2] |
Natchitoches Historic District, also known as Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District is a historic district in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the oldest permanent settlement in Louisiana. Natchitoches was founded by the French in 1714. "Natchitoches" is pronounced /ˈnækətəʃ/ (NAK-ə-təsh).
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1984.[2][3]
Instrumental in the establishment of the district is the historical preservationist Robert DeBlieux, who served as mayor of Natchitoches from 1976-1980.
Contributing Properties
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, listed as the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Natchitoches Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- ↑ Robert B. DeBlieux and the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office (August 10, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Natchitoches Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 26 photos, exterior and interior, from 1973, 1979, and undated. PDF (9.29 MB)
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