The St. Louis Plantation is a
Southern plantation with a historic
mansion
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located in
Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Built in 1858, the mansion was a replacement for a previous house named ''Erwin's Castle'' which was built in 1808 at the same location and was destroyed by a flood in the early 1850s. It was later owned by
Edward J. Gay, a member of Congress. The two story frame cottage, covered with clapboards, is sitting on a brick basement. It shows elements of
Greek Revival and
Italianate architecture.
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1975.
See also
* List of plantations in Louisiana
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References
Plantation houses in Louisiana
Houses in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana
National Register of Historic Places in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Houses completed in 1858
1858 establishments in Louisiana
Greek Revival houses in Louisiana
Italianate architecture in Louisiana
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