J.W. Burnham House

J. W. Burnham House
Nearest city Haynesville, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°56′57″N 93°4′47″W / 32.94917°N 93.07972°W / 32.94917; -93.07972Coordinates: 32°56′57″N 93°4′47″W / 32.94917°N 93.07972°W / 32.94917; -93.07972
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1890, c.1900
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP Reference # 86003671[1]
Added to NRHP January 22, 1987

The J.W. Burnham House is a historic house near Haynesville, Louisiana. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 22, 1987.[2]

The house was built in 1890 and was modified in about 1900 to add elements of Queen Anne architecture. The modifications included enlarging the attic, adding two octagonal corner towers, and adding a wraparound porch.[3]

The house was further modified in 1935, in the 1940's and in 1985. It was once the center of a complex including a "Burnham, Louisiana" post office, a saw mill, and more.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Burnham, J. W., House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "J.W. Burnham House" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. 1987. Retrieved June 9, 2017. with two photos and two maps
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