The Magnolias is a historic cottage located at 115 Jefferson Street, in
New Iberia, Louisiana.
Built in 1852, the house was modified in about 1920. In 1929 the entire house was moved and rotated 90 degrees, so that it faces Jefferson Street rather than Main Street. It is set back from the street and has modern buildings on each side. The building has a
pedimented Greek Revival one-bay
portico
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cult ...
that is both massive and unusual on a four-bay house.
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The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1979.[
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See also
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Iberia Parish, Louisiana
References
New Iberia, Louisiana
Creole architecture in Louisiana
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana
Houses completed in 1852
Houses in Iberia Parish, Louisiana
National Register of Historic Places in Iberia Parish, Louisiana
1852 establishments in Louisiana
Greek Revival houses in Louisiana
Creole cottage architecture in the United States
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