Ormond Plantation House, human settlement in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Ormond Plantation House is a large residence built in the late 1700s in Louisiana, designed in French Colonial style and sitting on 16 acres of land. The building features wide galleries supported by heavy columns, thick brick walls, and two distinctive wing structures known as garconnieres.
The plantation was established in the late 1780s by Pierre Trépagnier, who received the land from the Spanish government in recognition of his service during the American Revolution. Richard Butler purchased the property in 1805 and gave it its current name, while the plantation experienced changes in ownership and shifted between sugar and rice cultivation.
The house took its name from a castle in Ireland, honoring the Irish roots of its former owner Richard Butler. This naming reflects how the plantation connected distant lands and the families who made it their home.
The house is open to visitors today and functions as an event venue, bed and breakfast, and restaurant, with guided tours available. The expansive grounds with mature trees and gardens allow for leisurely exploration of the property and its surroundings.
A notable story describes a mysterious visit to the original owner Pierre Trépagnier during dinner when a servant reported a coach with Spanish markings outside, and Trépagnier met with a well-dressed man before both disappeared as if into thin air. A rare document is a watercolor painting from 1859 that records what the house and surrounding landscape looked like at that time, offering glimpses into daily life more than 150 years ago.
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