Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District

The district encompasses 67 brick structures along Pine Street, featuring one and two-story buildings with covered sidewalk galleries between Railroad Avenue and Sixth Street.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, this district contains eleven early 20th-century buildings that represent the agricultural and commercial growth of Ponchatoula.

The buildings reflect the architectural styles of Anglo-American design, with ornate two-story structures from 1890-1910 and simpler one-story buildings from 1911-1931.

Many of the second-story spaces in the district maintain residential occupancy, while the ground floor areas serve commercial purposes within the historic structures.

The district's warehouses and commercial buildings document the transformation from cotton to strawberry production, which peaked in 1924 with the Ponchatoula Farmers Association.

Location: Ponchatoula

GPS coordinates: 30.43861,-90.44222

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:03