Alexandria in Rapides Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Edwin Epps House
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 7, 2018
1. Edwin Epps House Marker
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Edwin Epps House. . Completed in 1852 and owned by Edwin Epps, a former overseer of Oakland Plantation, the Edwin Epps House is located where LSU Alexandria stands today. This single story Creole cottage was originally built on Bayou Boeuf near Holmesville in Avoyelles Parish. The house was relocated to Bunkie, Louisiana in 1976 and to LSUA in 1999. Establishing himself as a planter, Epps owned Solomon Northup, who helped build the house. Epps was informed in this house that Northup, a slave he had owned for ten years (1843-53), was a kidnapped free man, who would be returned to his family in New York. After regaining his freedom, Northup told his story in the famous slave narrative "Twelve Years a Slave". His book inspired the documentary “Solomon Northup's Odyssey" and the movie "12 Years a Slave”.
Completed in 1852 and owned by Edwin Epps, a former overseer of Oakland Plantation, the Edwin Epps House is located where LSU Alexandria stands today. This single story Creole cottage was originally built on Bayou Boeuf near Holmesville in Avoyelles Parish. The house was relocated to Bunkie, Louisiana in 1976 and to LSUA in 1999. Establishing himself as a planter, Epps owned Solomon Northup, who helped build the house. Epps was informed in this house that Northup, a slave he had owned for ten years (1843-53), was a kidnapped free man, who would be returned to his family in New York. After regaining his freedom, Northup told his story in the famous slave narrative "Twelve Years a Slave". His book inspired the documentary “Solomon Northup's Odyssey" and the movie "12 Years a Slave”.
Location. 31° 10.515′ N, 92° 24.887′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. Marker is on Water Tower Drive south of Middleton Drive
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, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria LA 71302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Located on the campus of LSU-Alexandria (LSUA).
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 7, 2018
2. Edwin Epps House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 168 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2018.
