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The three-story home contains 17 rooms with front and side entrances leading to the landscaped grounds, which are shaded by oak and ancient crape myrtle trees. The rooms have been restored in the style of the late Federal Period (1790-1830), reflecting their appearance when Audubon stayed there.
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Oakley Plantation & Audubon State Historic Site. Outside of St Francisville, this is where naturalist John James Audubon spent his tenure, arriving in 1821 to tutor the owner’s daughter.
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creatorPierre, JamesBisson, RichBrunner, Nancy- houses- Louisiana -- West Feliciana Parish -- Saint Francisville- 1995 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry- Significance: Oakley Plantation House is, perhaps, the finest surviving historic example of Louisiana's rare Angle Tidewater Creole architecture. ...As one of only four surviving raised Creole co...- Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N189- Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1273Measured Drawing(s): 12Data Page(s): 5Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
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11788 Highway 965. St. Francisville, LA 70775. Phone. (225) 635-3739 or (888) 677-2838 toll free. Website. Audubon State Historic Site features Oakley House a plantation home where the famous naturalist John James Audubon once worked as a tutor.
Oakley Plantation, Saint Francisville: See 132 reviews, articles, and 103 photos of Oakley Plantation, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 18 attractions in Saint Francisville.
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May 20, 2024 · Audubon State Historic Site features Oakley House, a plantation home where the famous naturalist John James Audubon once worked as a tutor. The rooms have been restored in the style of the late Federal Period (1790-1830), reflecting their appearance when Audubon stayed there.
Oakley Plantation. 132 reviews. #3 of 18 things to do in Saint Francisville. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Great Visit ” Oct 2023. In addition to the house tours they also have a small museum with displays. By mojomo. “ Very Educational ” Jul 2023.
