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Kent Plantation House

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Kent Plantation House, in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, is the oldest standing structure in central Louisiana and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1971. The bousillage Creole house, together with its restored period outbuildings, represents southern plantation life between 1795 and 1855 and today operates as a showcase for visitors. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Plantation 2
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Louisiana, United States 3
Completed Year
1800 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Plantation 2
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Plantation House, Concepts

In Style

Greek Revival Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Kent Plantation House (Wikipedia)
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United States

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Source Kent Plantation House (Wikipedia)
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1. Kent Plantation House (Wikipedia)
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Plantation_House, lead definition
    Kent Plantation House is the oldest standing structure in Central Louisiana.
  • Lead section
    The plantation house is a representation of southern plantation life between 1795 and 1855. The bousillage Creole house and restored period outbuildings are now a showcase for tourists.
  • Infobox: built
    1800
  • In Style: Greek Revival Architecture, Infobox: architecture
    Greek Revival, Creole architecture
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2. Kent Plantation House (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Plantation)
Quote, Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Plantation)
Wikidata item Q6391860, instance of (P31): plantation
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3. Kent Plantation House (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Louisiana, United States
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Louisiana, United States
Wikidata item Q6391860, property P131/P17 (location): Louisiana, United States
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