Saint Francisville in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Wisteria

Built in 1902

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2024

1. Wisteria Marker

Inscription. Found from Texas to Florida and the Mississippi river valley, the pyramidal or hip-roofed cottage is one of the most common vernacular houses along the Gulf Coast.
These cottages were commonly built in port towns between 1870 and 1900 as rental units or single family homes and were often inhabited by bar pilots, tug boat captains and their families.
The floor plan is symmetrical with rooms of equal size on both sides of the house. Influenced by both French Colonial and Caribbean building traditions, these cottages were an efficient response to the nearly tropic environment.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 30° 46.682′ N, 91° 22.837′ W. Marker is in Saint Francisville, Louisiana, in West Feliciana Parish. It is on Ferdinand Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11816 Ferdinand St, Saint Francisville LA 70775, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Florida Parishes

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

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: Monk Haus (a few steps from this marker); Magearl House (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence (within shouting distance of this marker); Briant's Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Brasseaux House (about 300

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Mollibert's Cottage (about 400 feet away); St~ Francisville (about 400 feet away); Old Hardware Store (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Francisville.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 26, 2024

2. Wisteria Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.