Antonia (Port Allen, Louisiana)

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Antonia
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Antonia in 2014
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Nearest city Port Allen, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°24′19″N91°13′12″W / 30.40528°N 91.22000°W / 30.40528; -91.22000
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1811 (1811)
Architectural style French Creole
MPS Louisiana's French Creole Architecture MPS
NRHP reference No. 08000743 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 2008

Antonia is a historic plantation in Port Allen, Louisiana, U.S.

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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 c. 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

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Antonia Plantation". West Baton Rouge Museum. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Antonia Plantation Estate Circa 1811". Antonia Plantation. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Antonia". National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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