Kent Plantation House, human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Kent Plantation House is a residential building from around 1800 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, built in Creole style using local materials like bousillage. The main house is surrounded by outbuildings including a milk house from the 1820s-1830s and a blacksmith shop from around 1815, which together show how a working farm operated.
The house was built around 1800 by Pierre Baillio on land from a Spanish land grant dating to about 1794. It is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Central Louisiana and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
The house reflects the blending of French, Spanish, and American influences that shaped colonial Louisiana. Visitors can observe how these different traditions appear in the building's design and the objects displayed inside.
Wear comfortable shoes since tours take you through multiple buildings and across the property grounds. Guided tours are available and can be arranged in advance to help you understand how the farm operated and how people lived daily.
The building was constructed using bousillage, a mixture of clay and grass that was typical of construction methods in that era. This local technique made the structure durable and well-suited to Louisiana's humid climate.
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