Elrose (Lafayette, Louisiana)

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Elrose
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Location217 West University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°13′05″N92°01′15″W / 30.21809°N 92.02076°W / 30.21809; -92.02076
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1900
Built byCrow Girard
Architectural style Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 84001305 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 14, 1984

Elrose is a historic house located at 217 West University Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.

Built in 1900 by Crow Girard, the house is a large 1+12-story frame residence in Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival elements. The distinctive roofline comprises an octagonal corner turret, a central dormer, and a very large side dormer. [2] [3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1984. [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. "Elrose" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 3, 2018. with a photo and two maps
  3. National Register Staff (April 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Elrose". National Park Service . Retrieved July 3, 2018. With nine photos from 1984.