Madewood Plantation House facts for kids
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Madewood Plantation House
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Front of the house
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 Location in Louisiana
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| Location | On Madewood Road, about 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Napoleonville |
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| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) (landmarked area) 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) (maximum plantation size) |
| Built | 1846 |
| Architect | Henry Howard |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000860 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 30, 1973 |
| Designated NHL | May 4, 1983 |
Madewood Plantation House, often called Madewood, is an old plantation house in Louisiana. It is located near Napoleonville, right by Bayou Lafourche. This grand house was built in 1846. It was once part of a large sugarcane farm.
Madewood is special because it was designed by a famous architect, Henry Howard. It is also considered one of the best examples of Greek Revival style homes in the American South. It is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
What Madewood Looks Like
Madewood Plantation House sits on the north side of Bayou Lafourche. It has beautiful, well-kept grounds. The house itself is a two-story building. It is made of strong brick walls. These walls are covered with stucco. The stucco is made to look like large stone blocks.
The front of the house has a classic Greek Revival design. It features six tall Ionic columns. These columns support a wide flat top part and a triangular roof section. This triangular part has a half-round vent in the middle. The second floor has a delicate railing. The main part of the house has other sections built onto its sides. Inside, you can see high-quality wood. Most of it is cypress wood. Some of the wood is painted to look like marble or other fancy woods.
History of Madewood
The Madewood mansion was built in 1846. It was made for Colonel Thomas Pugh. The famous architect Henry Howard designed it. He used the popular Greek Revival style. This house was the main home for a huge sugar plantation. The plantation covered about 10,000 acres.
Thomas Pugh was related to other important plantation owners. He sadly died in 1852 from yellow fever. During the American Civil War, Union soldiers used the lawns of Madewood. They set up a hospital there.
In 1964, Harold Marshall bought the Madewood house. He started a big project to fix it up. The restoration work was finished in 1978. Because of its importance, Madewood was named a National Historic Landmark in 1983. Today, Madewood is a popular place for visitors. It also operates as a bed and breakfast.
Images for kids
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Historical marker at Madewood
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Madewood Plantation House in a state of ruin in 1973
See also
In Spanish: Madewood Plantation House para niños
