Albania Plantation House, Antebellum plantation house in Jeanerette, United States
Albania Plantation House is a two-story residence built in the 1800s that combines Italianate and Greek Revival design features, standing along a bayou in southern Louisiana. The structure once served as the main building for a major sugarcane operation and remains standing with its original architectural details.
Construction took place between 1842 and 1855 as a centerpiece for a large sugarcane operation controlled by Charles Grevemberg. The property gained recognition and listing on the National Register in 2001 for its architectural and historical importance.
The name and design reflect the plantation's role as a center of agricultural wealth and colonial society in nineteenth-century Louisiana. Walking through the rooms shows how the house was built to display the owner's status and control over the surrounding lands.
The house sits on Louisiana Route 182 East near Jeanerette and can be viewed from the road, though the grounds are privately held. Best to explore during daylight hours and respect the boundaries of the property while observing from available viewpoints.
The sugarcane fields surrounding the house are owned by the City of New Orleans, with revenue from their operation directed to support a local community college. This unusual arrangement ties the historical property to ongoing educational funding in the region.
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