Magnolia Lane Plantation Explained

Magnolia Lane Plantation House
Nrhp Type:nrhp
Location:Along River Road (LA 541) at Nine Mile Point
Nearest City:Westwego, Louisiana
Coordinates:29.9499°N -90.1533°W
Built:c.1830
Builder:Edward Fortier
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:February 13, 1986
Area:13.25acres
Refnum:86000253

The Magnolia Lane Plantation, also known as the Fortier Plantation, is a historic plantation located on the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana along LA 541. The plantation was owned in 1784 by Edward Fortier, during the Spanish colonial period. After being purchased in 1867 the plantation changed its name.[1] [2] [3]

The plantation house and a 13.25acres area comprising several non contributing structures was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1986.

The plantation home and property has been used for many major motion picture productions filmed in the New Orleans area.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor . Pelican Publishing . Malone, Lee . 9781455607808.
  2. Web site: Magnolia Lane Plantation House. State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation . June 28, 2018. with two photos and two maps
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86000253}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Magnolia Lane Plantation House]. National Park Service. National Register Staff. October 1985. June 28, 2018. With .