Oakland Plantation House
Historic house in Louisiana. Added to the National Register in 1980, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Oakland Plantation House is a historic mansion located Along LA 963, about 0.63 miles (1.01 km) west of Gurley, Louisiana.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | W of Gurley, Gurley vicinity, LA |
| Parish | East Feliciana Parish |
| Listed | Oct 3, 1980 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Reference number | 80001720 |
| Type of place | house |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W of Gurley, Gurley, LA |
| Coordinates | 30.8717° N, 91.1445° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Natchez National Historical Park · 49 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms) 40 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Oakland Plantation House listed on the National Register?
Oct 3, 1980. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Oakland Plantation House?
W of Gurley, Gurley vicinity, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The nearest national park unit is Natchez National Historical Park, 49 miles away.
Source: Natchez National Historical Park
What does the Oakland Plantation House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Oakland Plantation House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Oakland Plantation House?
One federal campground is within reach, Clear Springs Recreation Area (Ms), 40 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Oakland Plantation House?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE 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 80001720. 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.