Chretien Point Plantation, human settlement in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Chretien Point Plantation is a two-story brick building from the 1830s featuring rounded arches on windows and doors along the galleries. The house contains twelve rooms, wide porches, and was designed following a Creole plan with three rooms across the front and a loggia with stairs at the back.
The land was granted by Spain in 1776 and purchased by Joseph Chrétien in 1781, whose grandson Hypolite began construction in 1831 and moved in by 1835. During the Civil War, the Battle of Buzzard's Prairie took place on the grounds in 1863, but the house was spared when the owner displayed a Masonic sign revealing brotherhood with a Union commander.
The name comes from the Chrétien family who owned and shaped the land for generations. The wife of the original builder was known for hosting card games and social gatherings that defined the social life of the plantation during its active years.
The property is located about 2 miles (3 kilometers) southwest of Sunset in St. Landry Parish and offers tours, weddings, and overnight stays in the restored house. Visitors can walk through the old building and explore the fields where cotton was once grown while taking in the landscape that has changed little since the 1800s.
The famous pirate Jean Lafitte reportedly lived on the plantation for some time and taught the owner's wife how to smoke cigars. The house has changed little in over 180 years, and many speak of strange noises and lights that keep local folklore alive.
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