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| Location | 56 E. Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 29°46′43″N91°29′35″W / 29.77861°N 91.49306°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | c. 1830 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000457 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 05, 1982 |
Arlington Plantation House (now known as Arlington Mansion) is an historic home located at 56 E. Main St. in Franklin, Louisiana.
It is a 3 story Greek Revival style house, designed and used as a single dwelling, and is undoubtedly the most widely recognized historic archetype of the southern states. [2] It was built around 1830 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1982. [3]
It is now offered as a wedding and events venue and for overnight stays . [4]
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