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Houma
16 places in Houma, Louisiana are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1890s account for more of that work than any other decade. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Southdown Plantation, added Jan 18, 1974.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
16
Listings
2
Historic districts
1974
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Southdown Plantation · Jan 18, 1974 |
| Oldest construction date | Orange Grove Plantation House · built 1850 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Greek Revival 2Queen Anne style 2Colonial Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Ardoyne Plantation House▾HoumaBuilding1982
- Address
- NW of Houma on LA 311, Houma vicinity
- Listed
- Nov 1, 1982
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 82000469
- Built
- 1894
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Argyle▾HoumaBuilding1994
- Address
- 3313 Bayou Black Dr., Houma
- Listed
- Jul 1, 1994
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 94000657
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Herman Albert Cook House▾HoumaBuilding1995
- Address
- 515 W. Main St., Houma
- Listed
- Feb 24, 1995
- Listed for
- Industry
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 95000107
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Daigleville School▾HoumaBuilding·
- Address
- 8542 Main St., Houma
- Listed for
- Architecture, Education, Native American heritage
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Daigleville Indian School
- Reference
- 100005721
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Fifth District High School▾HoumaBuilding·
- Address
- 918 Roussell St., Houma
- Listed for
- Black heritage, Education
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- The Houma Academy; Finding our Roots African American Museum
- Reference
- 100002590
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Houma Elementary School▾HoumaBuilding2015
- Address
- 711 Grinage St., Houma
- Listed
- Jun 15, 2015
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 15000347
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Houma Elks Lodge #1193▾HoumaBuilding·
- Address
- 7883 W. Main Street, Houma
- Listed for
- Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100012900
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Houma Historic District▾HoumaHistoric district1983
- Address
- Roughly bounded by E. Park Ave., Main, Canal, Lafayette, Academy, High, Roussell and Barrow Sts., Houma
- Listed
- Dec 8, 1983
- Listed for
- Commerce
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 83003640
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Houma Historic District (Boundary Increase, Decrease, and Additional Documentation)▾HoumaHistoric district2015
- Address
- 7717, 7719, 7725, 7801-09, 7815-17, 7819 W. Main, 407, 425, 507 Rousell, 7910, 7932, 7936, 7942 W. Park Ave., Houma
- Listed
- Oct 6, 2015
- Listed for
- Commerce
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 15000699
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Houma Water Tower▾HoumaStructure·
- Address
- 600 Wood Street, Houma
- Listed for
- Community planning, Engineering
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100012901
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Orange Grove Plantation House▾HoumaBuilding1980
- Address
- W of Houma on U.S. 90, Houma vicinity
- Listed
- Mar 26, 1980
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 80001764
- Built
- 1850
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Residence Plantation House▾HoumaBuilding2001
- Address
- 8951 Park Ave., Houma
- Listed
- Sep 8, 2001
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 01000943
- Built
- 1898
- Style
- Queen Anne style
- Contributing
- 3 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Clifford Percival Smith House▾HoumaBuilding1989
- Address
- 501 E. Park Ave., Houma
- Listed
- Apr 20, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Walker House
- Reference
- 89000327
- Built
- 1905
- Style
- Queen Anne style, Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Southdown Plantation▾HoumaBuilding1974
- Address
- 1 mi. SW of Houma on LA 311, Houma vicinity
- Listed
- Jan 18, 1974
- Listed for
- Industry, Agriculture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 74002188
- Contributing
- 3 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church▾HoumaBuilding·
- Address
- 243 Barrow St., Houma
- Reference
- 89000331
- Built
- 1892
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wesley House▾HoumaBuilding1982
- Address
- 1210 E. Main St., Houma
- Listed
- Aug 11, 1982
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82002799
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on its parish page for Terrebonne Parish.
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Guidebooks to historic places in Louisiana
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