Dansereau House

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Dansereau House
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Location506 St. Philip Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°47′46″N90°49′17″W / 29.79614°N 90.82143°W / 29.79614; -90.82143 Coordinates: 29°47′46″N90°49′17″W / 29.79614°N 90.82143°W / 29.79614; -90.82143
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1845 (1845)
Built byDr. James Scudday
ArchitectHenri Thiberge
Architectural style Second Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 78001425 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978

The Dansereau House, also known as the Caldwell Home, is a historic mansion located at 506 St. Philip Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

The first floor was built in 1845–47 for James A. Scudday. [2] [3] It was purchased by Canadians, the Dansereau family, after the American Civil War of 1861–1865. [2] A second floor was added for its new owner, Dr Hercules Dansereau, in 1875. [2] The house was repurposed as a bed and breakfast by its owner, Democratic Representative Damon Baldone, in 2010. [2]

The property was designed by architect Henri Thiberge in the Italianate style, with a Second Empire roof. [4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 21, 1978. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Historic Dansereau House reopens" . The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. June 6, 2010. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2018 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Theriot, Clifton (2014). Lafourche Parish. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 34. ISBN   9781467113076. OCLC   898044283.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dansereau House". National Park Service . Retrieved June 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures