Rienzi Plantation House

The rectangular mansion extends 70 feet by 72 feet, featuring a center hallway design with balanced proportions and symmetrical architectural elements throughout the structure.

Built between 1814 and 1825, the property originated from the first Spanish land grant to Henry Schuyler Thibodaux in 1792, following the Louisiana Purchase.

The plantation produced 950 hogsheads of sugar in 1859, representing the agricultural development and economic structure of antebellum Louisiana.

Located at 215 East Bayou Road, the property contains registered live oak trees and stands directly across Bayou Lafourche from downtown Thibodaux.

The Knights of Labor organized one of their first strikes at this location in 1887, resulting in a confrontation that led to three deaths.

Location: Louisiana

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 29.80000,-90.81917

Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24