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Near Melrose in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Badin-Roque House

 
 
Badin - Roque House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 18, 2005
1. Badin - Roque House Marker
Inscription. Rare surviving example of a poteaux-en-terre (posts in the ground) house, an ancient form of construction prevalent in Mississippi Valley during 18th and early 19th centuries. Probably fewer than 10 extant examples in U.S.
 
Erected 1981 by Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
 
Location. 31° 36.124′ N, 92° 58.375′ W. Marker is near Melrose, Louisiana, in Natchitoches Parish. Marker is on State Highway 484, half a mile north of Parish Road (State Highway 493), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Natchez LA 71456, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Badin-Roque House (within shouting distance of this marker); Badin-Roque Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Yucca House (approx. 0.4 miles away); African House and Clementine Hunter's Murals (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clemetine Hunter Home and Studio (approx. 0.4 miles away); Yucca Plantation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ghana House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Big House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melrose.
 
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Badin - Roque House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 18, 2005
2. Badin - Roque House Marker
Badin - Roque House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 18, 2005
3. Badin - Roque House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2015. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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