Evan Hall, Historic plantation building in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, US
Evan Hall is a listed historic building in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, registered on the National Register of Historic Places. It sits along Louisiana Highway 405 and includes several cabins that date back to the days of sugar production in the 1800s.
The property was founded as a sugar plantation in 1807 by merchant Evan Jones, who ran it using enslaved labor. Henry McCall later took over and added more buildings in the 1840s, some of which still stand on the grounds today.
The cabins on the property show how people lived and worked on Louisiana sugar plantations during the 1800s. They give visitors a direct view of the harsh conditions and daily routines of that era.
The site is located on a rural road and is best reached by car, as there are no nearby public transport options. Because it is a historic property and not a standard tourist facility, it is worth checking access conditions before making the trip.
Of the two slave cabins listed on the National Register on September 20, 1983, the northeastern one appears to have been demolished or absorbed into a modern building after the listing. Visitors today therefore see fewer original cabins than the nomination recorded.
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