Enterprise Plantation, Antebellum plantation in Jeanerette, Louisiana.
Enterprise Plantation is an antebellum estate in Jeanerette with a main house built in 1835, surrounded by 1,650 acres of agricultural land. The property sits near US Route 90 and remains actively operated as a sugar production facility.
The property was founded by French immigrant Simeon Patout and was initially planned as a vineyard but became a major sugar production site after 1835. The Patout family established their sugar business in the 1800s and continued it as a family enterprise.
The property reflects how sugar production shaped the family's identity and the wider community over generations, becoming central to their daily operations and social standing. Visitors can observe how this agricultural focus influenced the arrangement and use of the buildings and land.
The site is easily accessible near US Route 90 and sits on flat Louisiana terrain typical of the region. Visitors should note that this is an active working plantation, so visiting conditions may vary depending on the agricultural season.
The property has been continuously occupied and managed by the Patout family since the main house was built in 1835, representing generations of unbroken family stewardship. This long continuity is uncommon among historic plantations and still shapes how the place operates today.
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