Iberville Parish Courthouse
Iberville Parish Courthouse | |
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Location | 209 Main St., Plaquemine, Louisiana |
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Coordinates | 30°17′29″N 91°14′2″W / 30.29139°N 91.23389°WCoordinates: 30°17′29″N 91°14′2″W / 30.29139°N 91.23389°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1848 |
Built by | Weldon,George; Weldon,Thomas |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP Reference # | 80001732[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 31, 1980 |
The Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine, Louisiana, was built in 1848 and served as a courthouse until 1906. It served as Plaquemine City Hall from 1906 until at least 1980, when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since 2000, it has served as a museum, according to the sign in the photograph.
It was built by George and Thomas Weldon, of Natchez. It embodies Greek Revival architecture.[1][2]
It is a stuccoed brick building that is five bays wide with a central, pedimented portico of four Doric columns.[2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Iberville Parish Courthouse (1848-1906) / Plaquemine City Hall (1906-to date)" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Department of Historic Preservation. Retrieved March 15, 2017. with photos and maps
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