Promised Land (Braithwaite, Louisiana) Explained

Promised Land
Nearest City:Braithwaite, Louisiana
Coordinates:29.7953°N -90.0042°W
Architecture:Italianate, Bungalow/craftsman
Added:September 11, 1997
Refnum:97001128

Promised Land is a historic mansion located in Braithwaite, Louisiana, USA. It was built in the early 20th century. In 1925, political boss Leander Perez acquired the property and lived there until the early 1960s.[1] [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 11, 1997.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Promised Land. National Park Service. July 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915181019/http://focus.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/97001128. 2016-09-15.
  2. Web site: Kingley. Karen. Promised Land Plantation. Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. 2022-12-23. 2021-07-29.