Solitude Plantation House

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Solitude Plantation House
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Nearest city St. Francisville, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°49′17″N91°25′26″W / 30.82139°N 91.42389°W / 30.82139; -91.42389
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc.1815
ArchitectSholar, Levi O.; Smith, Joseph D.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No. 83000558 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 27, 1983

The Solitude Plantation House is located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. The plantation house was built around 1815 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

It includes elements of Greek Revival and Federal style. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Solitude Plantation House". National Park Service . Retrieved March 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures