Arlington Plantation House (Franklin, Louisiana)

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Arlington Plantation House
 
 
 
 
 
Location56 E. Main Street,
Franklin, Louisiana
Coordinates29°46′43″N 91°29′35″W / 29.77861°N 91.49306°W / 29.77861; -91.49306
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtc. 1830
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.82000457[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 05, 1982

Arlington Plantation House (now known as Arlington Mansion) is an historic home located at 56 E. Main St. in Franklin, Louisiana.

Description and history edit

It is a 3 story Greek Revival style house, designed and used as a single dwelling, and is undoubtedly the most widely recognized historic archetype of the southern states.[2] It was built around 1830 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1982.[3]

It is now offered as a wedding and events venue and for overnight stays .[4]

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Arlington Plantation House - Franklin, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ^ Mr. & Mrs. John J. Johnson (June 1982). "NRHP Nomination Form: Arlington Plantation House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Wedding & Event Venue | Arlington Mansion | Louisiana". Arlington Mansion. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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