The Steamboat House, also known as the Emmer-Hughes House, is a historic house in New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.. It was built in 1896, and it belonged to a New Iberia Mayor as well as Lieutenant Governor Paul N. Cyr. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Steamboat House | |
 The Steamboat House in 2010 | |
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| Location | 623 East Main Street, New Iberia, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°00′01″N 91°48′26″W / 30.00028°N 91.80722°W |
| Area | 2.7 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1896 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Raised House |
| Part of | East Main Street Historic District (ID83000507) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001066[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 1979 |
| Designated CP | July 28, 1983 |
History edit
The house was built in 1896 for John Emmer, a farmer, real estate investor, and the owner of a brickyard.[2] He also served as the mayor of New Iberia from 1889 to 1891.[2] The house was inherited by his daughter and his son-in-law, George Lebau, the president of the New Iberia National Bank, in 1903. The Lebaus lived here until 1937.[2]
The house was acquired by Paul N. Cyr, a politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1931, in 1937.[2]
Architectural significance edit
The house was designed in the Victorian architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 27, 1979.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Steamboat House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 5, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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