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Labatut Plantation, Main House, 4 miles North of New Roads on River Road facing Mi, New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
Location4 miles North of New Roads on River Road facing Mi,
New+Roads, LA
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS LA-1205-A
Unprocessed field note material exists for this structure (FN-113).
Building/structure dates:
1800 initial construction
0.1989
Significance: Framing of the Labatut House is organized from the four major load bearing brick walls and the main north and south walls that run the height of the house. The beams and joists over these, though systematically arranged, are in no particular rigid spacing order, but are placed more or less where needed to support the structure. It seems that the attic was originally intended for use as an additional room, but never completed as such. Though systematically organized to either side of the central halls on both floors, in actual dimension Labatut is very much a free form building. This feature is very typical of the Creole building style. Labatut's ground floor is brick faced in concrete. Four load bearing brick walls run through both stories of the house. Chimneys and fireplaces are integral parts of these walls. The second floor and attic are of wood frame construction. An symmetrical truss supports the roof. The roof on the Labatut House is presently of corrugated metal. It was probably of shingles originally.
Related Names
De Barra, Don Evarist
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
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