The Burn (Waterproof, Louisiana)

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Burn, The
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Nearest city Waterproof, Louisiana
Coordinates 31°50′26″N91°23′8″W / 31.84056°N 91.38556°W / 31.84056; -91.38556
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1856 (1856)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 82002798 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1982

The Burn is a historic plantation mansion in Waterproof, Louisiana, U.S. It was built in 1856 and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style as part of a forced-labor cotton plantation. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 11, 1982. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Goldman (December 1880). "NRHP Nomination Form: The Burn" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 18, 2023.