Antonia is a historic

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in Port Allen, Louisiana, U.S.

History

The land was granted to Pierre Lebert in 1793. It was inherited by his daughter, who married Zephirin Blanchard. Zephirin Blanchard married Lebert's daughter Elsie and expanded the plantation. The house was built . Meanwhile, Zephirin Blanchard served in the

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. His son, Arthur Zephirin, subsequently served in the

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of 1861–1865. The plantation still belonged to his ancestors in 2008.

Architectural significance

The house has been listed on the

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since August 1, 2008.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana Houses completed in 1811 National Register of Historic Places in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Plantation houses in Louisiana Creole architecture in Louisiana Houses in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana 1811 establishments in the United States 1810s establishments in Louisiana {{Louisiana-NRHP-stub