Aillet House, Historic plantation house in Port Allen, United States.
The Aillet House combines Federal and Creole architectural elements with symmetrical design features and traditional construction methods using bousillage materials.
Built in 1830, the house belonged to sugar planter Jean Dorville Landry and represents the agricultural colonial settlement period in southeastern Louisiana.
The structure incorporates building techniques that merge European architectural principles with local adaptations, reflecting the regional construction practices of the period.
The National Register of Historic Places designation ensures the preservation of the building while making it accessible for educational and research purposes.
The house features bousillage construction, a specific technique using clay and moss mixture between wooden posts to create solid walls.
Location: Port Allen
Inception: 1830
Architectural style: Federal architecture, Creole architecture in the United States
Address: 845 North Jefferson Avenue
GPS coordinates: 30.45972,-91.20611
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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