Crescent Plantation, Greek Revival plantation in Tallulah, Louisiana, US

Crescent Plantation is a two-story Greek Revival house on Walnut Bayou in Tallulah, Louisiana. Its front has eight Doric columns with a wide balcony on each floor. The main section dates to 1855, when Dr. D.M. and Elizabeth DeMoss Dancy lived there; the original 1832 builder is unknown. A 1936 record notes a galvanized tin roof, an added restroom, a rear-wing kitchen, and sheds and barns.

Built in 1832 with significant additions completed in 1855, the house served as the residence of a prominent family through the Civil War years. The property was later adapted for new purposes while retaining its original architectural character.

The house was renamed The Ellis Place in 1902, when Annie Clark Ellis, a Black woman, inherited it after the death of the Elder family patriarch. She owned it until 1936, when her husband James (Eugene) Ellis was murdered by a white mob and she and her children were chased off the land; the property then reverted to the name Crescent Plantation. Note that extensive searches of genealogical records, census data and news archives have found no independent documentation of these events.

The site is located on Walnut Bayou in Madison Parish and is best visited during daylight hours. Visitors should use designated access points and maintain respectful distance from this historic building.

The 1832 builder's name is lost, but records from 1855 onward are detailed. By 1936 the roof had been replaced with galvanized tin, a restroom added, and a kitchen built in the rear wing, alongside sheds and barns for modern equipment.