Ducros Plantation, Greek Revival plantation house in Schriever, Louisiana, US.
Ducros Plantation is a house in Schriever featuring white columns and symmetrical architecture inspired by the Hermitage in Nashville. The two-story brick structure includes classical details and wide porches on both sides of the main facade.
The house was built between 1859 and 1860 after Martha Grundy inherited an estate from Colonel Van Perkins Winder. During the Civil War, the site took on strategic importance when Union General Godfrey Weitzel provided its protection.
Wood found on the property bears inscriptions about South Carolina's secession and Stephen A. Douglas's 1860 presidential run, marking the politics of the era. The house itself is also known as Old Jackson Plantation or Polmer Plantation, names carried from its later owners.
The estate sits on Louisiana Highway 20 and is marked as a National Register site. Visitors should note that the building remains under strict preservation guidelines that protect its original structure.
Texas Rangers raised the Bonnie Blue Flag on the mansion's roof during the Civil War. This symbol of rebellion shows the tensions present at the estate even while it enjoyed federal protection.
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