Gramercy in St. James Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Sardegna House
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 1, 2023
1. Sardegna House Marker
This French Creole house, originally built between 1830-1840, rested along the east bank of the Mississippi River in Convent. It was moved May 19, 1999 onto this property donated by Kaiser Aluminum.
The house was donated to St. James Parish for its preservation and the enjoyment of those who visit our community by the heirs of the Sardegna family. Dedicated on July 7, 2001
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 30° 4.405′ N, 90° 41.061′ W. Marker is in Gramercy, Louisiana, in St. James Parish. It is on Airline Highway (U.S. 61) near State Highway 641/321, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1094-1 US-61, Gramercy LA 70052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes and in Greater New Orleans. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, on the Gulf Coast, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bald Cypress (about 300 feet away); A Day of Honor (approx. 1.6 miles away); Colonial Sugars Refinery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Golden Grove Plantation (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Colonial Sugars Refinery
this page online
More about this marker. Located at the St. James Parish Welcome Center
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 1, 2023
2. Sardegna House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
