Shadows-on-the-Teche, Historic plantation house in New Iberia, Louisiana, United States.
Description
Shadows-on-the-Teche is a Greek Revival mansion sitting along a river in southern Louisiana. The two-story house features high ceilings and wide porches that reflect how wealthy plantation owners built their homes during the 1800s.
History
The house was built in the early 1830s for a sugar planter and remained in the family across several generations. It changed hands and eventually became a public historic site open to visitors.
Culture
The name comes from the trees that cast shadows on the nearby water. Visitors moving through the rooms encounter traces of how multiple generations lived and worked across many decades.
Practical
The site is accessible on foot and the main rooms are fairly easy to navigate through. Comfortable shoes are recommended since exploring the different floors and rooms takes time and involves some stairs.
Did you know?
Inside the house sits a large collection of personal letters and photographs spanning many decades. These intimate documents reveal everyday thoughts and moments from multiple generations who lived under this roof.
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