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Oak Alley Plantation

Vacherie, Louisiana
County of St. James.
2.5 miles north of Vacherie
National Register Number: 74002187
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Congressional District: LA-3 Certified Local Government: NO
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Current use/information: House Museum.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 2, 1974):
Built 1837-1839 and originally named Bon Sejour, this is probably the finest of the few remaining full peripteral plantation houses, with a colonnade of 28 Doric columns. A double row of giant live oak trees forms the 800-foot-long "oak alley" leading to the house.

Condition:
The steward indicates that the landmark is in satisfactory

There are no changes to the landmark.


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