Oaklawn Plantation (Natchez, Louisiana)
For other plantations of the same name, see Oaklawn Plantation.
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| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 31°40′11″N 93°0′42″W / 31.66972°N 93.01167°WCoordinates: 31°40′11″N 93°0′42″W / 31.66972°N 93.01167°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | French Colonial |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 79001072[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 28, 1979 |
The Oaklawn Plantation is a historic plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Location
It is located on the Louisiana Highway 494 East of Natchitoches in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.[2][3]
History
The mansion was built in 1830 for Narcisse Prudhomme.[4] After his death in 1859, the property was inherited by his son, Achille Prudhomme.[4] Remarkably, it was not burned down the American Civil War of 1861-1865.[4] However, after Achille's death, the land was broken up and sold to several individuals.[4] In 1916, Charles Edgar Cloutier, the husband of Adeline Prudhomme, a direct descendant of Narcisse Prudhomme, purchased the property.[4]
It is now owned by filmwriter Robert Harling, who used it in his film Steel Magnolias (dir. Herbert Ross, 1989).[4][5]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 28, 1979.
Architecture
The house has three stories, fourteen chimneys and a large gallery.[5] It is an example of French creole architecture.[4]
References
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- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Library of Congress
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places: LOUISIANA - Natchitoches County
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 National Park Service: Oaklawn Plantation
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Natchitoches, Arcadia Publishing, 2003, p. 44
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