Antonia (Port Allen, Louisiana)
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| Nearest city | Port Allen, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°24′19″N 91°13′12″W / 30.40528°N 91.22000°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1811 |
| Architectural style | French Creole |
| MPS | Louisiana's French Creole Architecture MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000743[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 1, 2008 |
Antonia is a historic plantation in Port Allen, Louisiana, USA.
History
The land was granted to Pierre Lebert in 1793.[2] It was inherited by his daughter, who married Zephirin Blanchard. Zephirin Blanchard married Lebert's daughter Elsie and expanded the plantation. The house was built circa 1811.[3] Meanwhile, Zephirin Blanchard served in the War of 1812.[2] His son, Arthur Zephirin, subsequently served in the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] The plantation still belonged to his ancestors in 2008.[2]
Architectural significance
The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 2008.[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Antonia Plantation". West Baton Rouge Museum. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ "Antonia Plantation Estate Circa 1811". Antonia Plantation. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ "Antonia". National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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