Historical Markers in Darrow, Louisiana

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Historical Markers in Darrow, Louisiana

1 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Darrow — Bocage Plantation —

On River Road (State Highway 942) at St. Elmo Street (Parish Route 1435), on the right when traveling south on River Road.

Built in 1801 by Marius Pons Bringier as wedding gift for daughter Fanny, who married Christophe Colomb, a French refugee. Remodeled by Architect James Dakin 1837. Restored by Dr. & Mrs. E.G. Kohlsdorf 1941. — — Map (db m85285) HM

2 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Darrow — Houmas House —

Near River Road (State Highway 942) 1 mile north of State Highway 44, on the right when traveling north.

Houmas Indian land grant sold to Conway and Latil in 1774. Sold to Revolutionary War hero Wade Hampton 1811. Greek revival mansion built by John Smith Preston in 1840. Restored by Dr. George Crozat in 1940. — — Map (db m109683) HM

3 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Darrow — L'Hermitage — 1812-1814

Near State Highway 942, 0.3 miles west of Stafford Levy Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.

Greek Revival mansion built by Marius Pons Bringier as wedding gift for his son Michael Douradou, who named the house for General Andrew Jackson's home in Tennessee. The Jacksons visited here in the 1820s. — — Map (db m141734) HM

4 ► Louisiana, Ascension Parish, Darrow — Tezcuco Plantation —

On River Road (State Highway 44) 1.2 miles north of Sunshine Bridge (State Highway 70), on the left when traveling south.

Built in 1855 by Benjamin F. Tureaud, kinsman of Bringier family. Constructed of homemade red brick and Louisiana cypress. Purchased in 1888 by Dr. Julian T. Bringier. Retained by relatives until the 1940s. — — Map (db m85284) HM

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