Armitage (Schriever, Louisiana)
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| Nearest city | Schriever, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 29°45′51″N 90°48′59″W / 29.76417°N 90.81639°W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1852 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001366[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 12, 1984 |
Armitage is a historic house on a former plantation in Schriever, Louisiana, U.S.. It was built in 1852 for Francis L. Mead, who lived in the house until 1859, when it was purchased by Charles B. Armitage, his stepson-in-law.[2][3] It was later acquired by Darden Roundtree, and inherited by his four sons.[2] In 1948, it was purchased by Frank Wurzlow and his wife, and they restored it.[3]
The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 12, 1984.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Armitage". National Park Service. Retrieved June 12, 2018. With accompanying pictures
- ^ a b Butler, Anne (2009). The Pelican Guide to Plantation Homes of Louisiana. Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 9781589806313. OCLC 95727363.
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