Winnsboro Commercial Historic District

The Winnsboro Commercial Historic District is a 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) historic district located along Prairie Street in Winnsboro in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.

Winnsboro Commercial Historic District
A view of Prairie Street
Winnsboro Commercial Historic District is located in Louisiana
Winnsboro Commercial Historic District
Winnsboro Commercial Historic District is located in the United States
Winnsboro Commercial Historic District
LocationPrairie Street, Winnsboro, Louisiana
Coordinates32°09′52″N 91°43′07″W / 32.16438°N 91.7186°W / 32.16438; -91.7186
Area5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Early Commercial
NRHP reference No.82002774[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 9, 1982

When first created, the district comprised a total of 31 structures, mainly one-story brick commercial buildings, of which 20 were considered contributing properties. After a reexamination, the district now comprises 22 contributing properties on a total of 28 buildings.[2][3]

The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1982.[1]

Contributing Properties

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Franklin Parish Library at 705 Prairie Street
 
Princess Theater at 714 Prairie Street
 
A view of Prairie Street

The historical district contains a total of 22 contributing properties, built between c.1905 and c.1945:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Winnsboro Commercial Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved May 23, 2018. with eight photos and three maps
  3. ^ Gay Hatfield (1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Winnsboro Commercial Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 23, 2018. With 23 photos from 1981.
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