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

Dog-Trot House

1863

February 5, 2016

1. Dog-Trot House Marker

Inscription. Known as the Neal Family Home, this House was originally located in Gardner, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It was constructed of hewn pine logs. Building began in 1863, but was not completed until the late 1860's. This house consists of two rooms connected by an open breezeway or "Dog-Trot" under a common roof. Typically one room would be used for cooking and the other room used as a bedroom. The open breezeway is the characteristic feature of this southern vernacular form of architecture. The house was occupied by members of the Neal family until 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 30° 24.681′ N, 91° 6.895′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It can be reached from Essen Lane south of Interstate 10. Located on the grounds of the LSU Rural Life Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge LA 70809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s 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: Pioneer Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Stoker Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak Ridge, Louisiana Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Bell... (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Stoner-Athens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Cane Grinder (within shouting distance of this marker); Single-Pen Slave Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

February 5, 2016

2. Dog-Trot House Marker

Dog-Trot House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, February 5, 2016

3. Dog-Trot House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2016. This page has been viewed 2,278 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.