Louis Bolduc House
Historic house in Missouri. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Louis Bolduc House is a historic house museum owned and operated by French Colonial America (FCA), at 123 South Main Street in Ste. Geneviève, Missouri. It is an example of poteaux sur solle ("post-on-sill") vertical timber construction, and is located in what was one of the first European settlements in the present-day state of Missouri. The Bolduc House was the first historic structure in Ste. Genevieve to be authentically restored; the house is a prime illustration of the traditional French Creole Colonial architecture of the early 18th century in North America and was designated in 1970 as a National Historic Landmark. It is part of FCA's Centre for French Colonial Life's museum campus, and tickets for guided tours of Bolduc House may be obtained at the Centre's primary exhibit facility at 198 Market Street.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Bolduc, Louis, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 123 S. Main St., Ste. Genevieve, MO |
| County | Ste. Genevieve County |
| Listed | Apr 16, 1969 |
| Listed for | Exploration and settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 69000305 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | French Colonial |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 123 S. Main St., Ste. Genevieve, MO |
| Website | bolduchouse.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 37.9892° N, 90.0538° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Silver Mines 37 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
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Questions people ask
When was Louis Bolduc House listed on the National Register?
Apr 16, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Louis Bolduc House?
Yes. Louis Bolduc House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Louis Bolduc House?
123 S. Main St., Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. The nearest national park unit is Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, 1 mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Louis Bolduc House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Louis Bolduc House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Louis Bolduc House?
One federal campground is within reach, Silver Mines, 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Louis Bolduc House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000305. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.