Burks House (Merryville, Louisiana)
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Burks House | |
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| Location | Jct. of Railroad Ave. and Main St., Merryville, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°45′15″N 93°32′26″W / 30.75417°N 93.54056°WCoordinates: 30°45′15″N 93°32′26″W / 30.75417°N 93.54056°W |
| Built | 1883 |
| Architect | Burks,A.J. |
| Architectural style | Upland South |
| NRHP Reference # | 87001512[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 08, 1987 |
Burks House, is a log cabin with a mud-daub chimney built in 1883. The house is typical of those built in the 19th century when the area was officially open to homesteading.[2]
The cabin was moved to Merryville, completely restored, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places September 8, 1987. It is the only authentic log cabin in Beauregard Parish.
Current
Burks House is currently located at 604 Railroad Ave, Merryville, Louisiana.
See also
References
- ↑ Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.beauparish.org/tourism/info.asp?caid=14&cid=8
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