Magnolia Lane Plantation

Magnolia Lane Plantation
Nearest city Westwego, Louisiana
Coordinates 29°57′56″N 90°09′17″W / 29.96556°N 90.15472°W / 29.96556; -90.15472Coordinates: 29°57′56″N 90°09′17″W / 29.96556°N 90.15472°W / 29.96556; -90.15472
Area 2,000 acres (810 ha) (original)
Built 1784
Architectural style Federal and Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 86000253[1]
Added to NRHP 1986

The Magnolia Lane Plantation, also known as the Fortier Plantation, is a historic plantation located on the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana on La 541. The plantation house was built in 1784, by Edward Fortier and was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1986.[2] A Louisiana historical marker was placed at the location in 1971.

References

  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Malone, Lee. Louisiana Plantation Homes: A Return to Splendor. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 9781455607808.


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