Lefort House Explained

Lefort House
Location:1302 LA 1, Raceland
Coordinates:29.7658°N -90.7652°W
Built:c.1855
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:September 4, 2008
Area:1.9acres
Refnum:08000843

Lefort House, also known as Omega House, is a historic residence located at 1302 LA 1, in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

The structure is a -story Greek Revival raised-frame cottage immediately adjacent to Southern Pacific Railroad line. The original building was a small cottage built in c.1840 by the Boutary family, which was then connected to a larger Greek Revival structure in c.1855 by Pierce Lefort, after the property was purchased at a sheriff's sale.[1] [2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 2008.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lefort House. State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . July 12, 2018. with 13 photos and two maps
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=08000843}} National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Lefort House]. National Park Service. National Register Staff. Spring 2008. July 12, 2018. .