Martin Donato House facts for kids
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| Location | 8343 Louisiana Highway 182, Opelousas, Louisiana |
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| Area | 75.6 acres (30.6 ha) |
| Built | c.1825 |
| Architectural style | French Creole |
| MPS | Louisiana's French Creole Architecture MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000345 |
| Added to NRHP | April 27, 2005 |
The Martin Donato House is a historic home in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It was built around 1825. This special house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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About the Martin Donato House
The Martin Donato House is a very important and rare example of a French Creole house in St. Landry Parish. It shows the success of an important group of people before the American Civil War. This group was known as the gens de couleur libres, or free people of color.
The Donato Family
The house was home to the Donato family. They were the most successful family of free people of color in the parish. This means they were free citizens who had achieved a lot in their community. The house is also sometimes called the August Donato House.
Location and Style
The house is located at 8343 Louisiana Highway 182. This is near Opelousas, Louisiana. It sits about a quarter mile away from the main highway.
The Martin Donato House is a single-story home. It is built in the French Creole style. This style often includes features like a raised main floor and a wide porch. It also has some details from the Federal style.
Condition of the House
In 2004, the house was in a state of disrepair. This means it needed a lot of work to fix it up.
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The Martin Donato House
