Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Split-Cypress Barn

c. 1870

December 29, 2017

1. Split-Cypress Barn Marker

Inscription.
This type of barn is referred to a a Pieux Barn and is most commonly associated with the French Acadians. The building shows an example of inexpensive construction in which hand-split cypress, called pieux, was used.

It is a rare survivor of a barn type that was quickly constructed by yeoman farmers, hunters, trappers and fisherman in remote south Louisiana. This barn originates from the Port Barre area in Saint Landry Parish.

Caption: Piecing together Split-Cypress Barn at the Rural Life Museum 2002.

Erected by LSU Rural Life Museum. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 24.632′ N, 91° 6.864′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It can be reached from Essen Lane (State Highway 3064) south of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge LA 70808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s

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Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tyrone Slave Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Acadian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th Century Style Sugar House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cane Grinder (within shouting distance of this marker); College Grove Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Single Pen Slave Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Shotgun House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the grounds

December 29, 2017

2. Split-Cypress Barn Marker

of the LSU Rural Life Museum.

Also see . . . LSU Rural Life Museum. (Submitted on February 14, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2018.