Parlange Plantation House, French Colonial plantation in Oscar, United States
Parlange Plantation House is a two-story raised cottage with a brick basement in Pointe Coupee Parish that sits on about 1500 acres of working land. The property features seven service rooms and was built throughout with bald cypress planks.
The estate was founded around 1750 and initially served as an indigo farm before shifting to sugarcane and cotton production in the 19th century under Claude de Ternant. These changes show how farming practices in the region developed over time.
The walls show bousillage, a traditional building technique mixing mud, sand, Spanish moss, and animal hair that reflects Louisiana's French colonial style. You can see how early residents used materials available nearby to construct their homes.
Visits must be arranged in advance since the property offers private tours only. The grounds with active cattle and sugarcane fields are not freely accessible to walk through at any time.
During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies used the property as headquarters at different times, first General Nathaniel Banks and later General Richard Taylor. This shows how central the estate was to the military operations of both sides.
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