Bagatelle Plantation, historic house in Louisiana, United States

Bagatelle Plantation is a Greek Revival house built in 1841 for the Tureaud family and located near the Mississippi River. The structure features sturdy brick walls, large columns, and simple architectural lines typical of wealthy Southern homes from that period.

The house was built in 1841 by the wealthy Tureaud family and remained in family hands for decades. After a flood in 1927, it was moved to higher ground, and in 1977 it was transported by barge up the Mississippi River to its current location in Iberville Parish.

The name Bagatelle comes from French Louisiana usage, a light word for a trifle. The house was built for Augustin Marius Tureaud, and its 1977 move to Iberville Parish was forced by the Missouri-Portland Cement Company's purchase of the land. Visitors can look for the Greek Revival columns designed by Robert S. Chadsey.

The house now stands in Sunshine, just outside St. Gabriel in Iberville Parish, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of its original St. James Parish site. It sits on private plantation land, so visitors should arrange any viewing in advance rather than expect an open site. The surrounding fields and levee give a sense of the river landscape that twice forced the building to move.

The house was moved twice to protect it from flooding: first in 1927 after a major flood and then in 1977 by barge up the Mississippi River. This unusual journey shows the determination to preserve the building and makes it a remarkable example of historical rescue efforts.