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Welcome to a special list of amazing old buildings and places in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. These places are so important that they are officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for historic sites across the United States.

These special spots help us remember the past and learn about the history of this area. There are 25 different properties and areas listed here, and one of them is even a National Historic Landmark – that's an even bigger deal! You can even see where these places are on a map if you look at their coordinates.


Historic Places in St. Martin Parish

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Bonin House
Bonin House
January 27, 1997
(#96001609)
421 N. Main St.
30°07′39″N 91°49′41″W / 30.1275°N 91.828056°W / 30.1275; -91.828056 (Bonin House)
St. Martinville This historic house in St. Martinville was added to the list in 1997.
2 Breaux Bridge Historic District
Breaux Bridge Historic District
July 28, 1995
(#95000907)
Roughly bounded by Bayou Teche, Van Buren St., Main St., and Bridge St.
30°16′26″N 91°53′55″W / 30.273889°N 91.898611°W / 30.273889; -91.898611 (Breaux Bridge Historic District)
Breaux Bridge This whole area in Breaux Bridge is historic! It includes many old buildings near the Bayou Teche.
3 Burdin House
December 9, 1999
(#99001479)
422 N. Pinaud St.
30°07′40″N 91°49′25″W / 30.127778°N 91.823611°W / 30.127778; -91.823611 (Burdin House)
St. Martinville Another important house located in St. Martinville.
4 Dautreuil House
Dautreuil House
March 30, 1995
(#95000356)
517 E. Bridge St.
30°07′21″N 91°49′28″W / 30.1225°N 91.824444°W / 30.1225; -91.824444 (Dautreuil House)
St. Martinville This house is also in St. Martinville and was added to the Register in 1995.
5 Fontenette-Bienvenu House
Fontenette-Bienvenu House
August 21, 1997
(#97000876)
201 N. Main St.
30°07′30″N 91°49′44″W / 30.125°N 91.828889°W / 30.125; -91.828889 (Fontenette-Bienvenu House)
St. Martinville This house has a long history in St. Martinville.
6 Fontenette-Durand Maison Dimanche
April 19, 1984
(#84001356)
Louisiana Highway 94
30°15′56″N 91°55′40″W / 30.265556°N 91.927778°W / 30.265556; -91.927778 (Fontenette-Durand Maison Dimanche)
Breaux Bridge This historic home is near Breaux Bridge.
7 Fourgeaud House
Fourgeaud House
May 5, 1999
(#99000527)
130 S. Main St.
30°16′23″N 91°53′56″W / 30.273056°N 91.898889°W / 30.273056; -91.898889 (Fourgeaud House)
Breaux Bridge An important house in Breaux Bridge, added to the list in 1999.
8 Katie Plantation House
June 29, 2001
(#01000669)
1015 John D. Hebert Dr.
30°13′03″N 91°54′16″W / 30.2175°N 91.904444°W / 30.2175; -91.904444 (Katie Plantation House)
Breaux Bridge This plantation house is a significant part of the area's history.
9 Levert-St. John Bridge
Levert-St. John Bridge
March 26, 1998
(#98000268)
O'Neal Boudreaux Rd. over the Bayou Teche
30°09′29″N 91°48′43″W / 30.158056°N 91.811944°W / 30.158056; -91.811944 (Levert-St. John Bridge)
St. Martinville This bridge crosses the Bayou Teche and is recognized for its historical importance.
10 Maison Olivier (Acadian House)
Maison Olivier (Acadian House)
March 30, 1973
(#73002133)
1200 N. Main St., within Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
30°08′17″N 91°49′30″W / 30.138056°N 91.825°W / 30.138056; -91.825 (Maison Olivier (Acadian House))
St. Martinville This is a very special place! It's a National Historic Landmark, meaning it's one of the most important historic sites in the entire country. It's located inside a state park.
11 Old Castillo Hotel
Old Castillo Hotel
July 24, 1979
(#79003122)
220 Port St.
30°07′17″N 91°49′39″W / 30.121389°N 91.8275°W / 30.121389; -91.8275 (Old Castillo Hotel)
St. Martinville This old hotel in St. Martinville has a rich history.
12 Olivier Pigeonnier
Olivier Pigeonnier
March 14, 1983
(#83000541)
Southwest of Breaux Bridge off Louisiana Highway 94
30°15′57″N 91°55′43″W / 30.265833°N 91.928611°W / 30.265833; -91.928611 (Olivier Pigeonnier)
Breaux Bridge A pigeonnier is a special building where pigeons were kept. This one is near Breaux Bridge.
13 Patin House
Patin House
November 13, 1991
(#91001680)
219 W. Bridge St.
30°16′19″N 91°54′01″W / 30.271944°N 91.900278°W / 30.271944; -91.900278 (Patin House)
Breaux Bridge This historic house is located in Breaux Bridge.
14 Pellerin-Chauffe House
Pellerin-Chauffe House
April 5, 1984
(#84001358)
South of Breaux Bridge on Louisiana Highway 347
30°15′35″N 91°52′57″W / 30.259722°N 91.8825°W / 30.259722; -91.8825 (Pellerin-Chauffe House)
Breaux Bridge Another important house found south of Breaux Bridge.
15 Henri Penne House
Henri Penne House
June 9, 1980
(#80004252)
West of Breaux Bridge
30°15′54″N 91°55′42″W / 30.265°N 91.928333°W / 30.265; -91.928333 (Henri Penne House)
Breaux Bridge This house, west of Breaux Bridge, is also on the National Register.
16 Ransonet House
Ransonet House
May 10, 1990
(#90000748)
431 E. Bridge St.
30°16′32″N 91°53′53″W / 30.275556°N 91.898056°W / 30.275556; -91.898056 (Ransonet House)
Breaux Bridge You can find this historic house in Breaux Bridge.
17 St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
April 10, 1972
(#72001454)
133 S. Main St.
30°07′22″N 91°49′41″W / 30.122778°N 91.828056°W / 30.122778; -91.828056 (St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church)
St. Martinville This beautiful church in St. Martinville is a very old and important building.
18 St. Martin Parish Courthouse
St. Martin Parish Courthouse
November 19, 1981
(#81000658)
S. Main St.
30°07′09″N 91°49′47″W / 30.119167°N 91.829722°W / 30.119167; -91.829722 (St. Martin Parish Courthouse)
St. Martinville The courthouse is where important legal and government work happens. This one is historic!
19 St. Martinville Elementary School
St. Martinville Elementary School
October 18, 1996
(#96001162)
303 Church St.
30°07′17″N 91°49′59″W / 30.121389°N 91.833056°W / 30.121389; -91.833056 (St. Martinville Elementary School)
St. Martinville Even schools can be historic! This elementary school is recognized for its past.
20 St. Martinville Historic District
January 27, 1983
(#83000542)
Louisiana Highways 31 and 96
30°07′24″N 91°49′42″W / 30.123333°N 91.828333°W / 30.123333; -91.828333 (St. Martinville Historic District)
St. Martinville Like Breaux Bridge, a large part of St. Martinville is considered a historic district.
21 Sandoz House
Sandoz House
October 29, 1982
(#82000456)
West of St. Martinville on Louisiana Highway 96
30°08′03″N 91°53′35″W / 30.134167°N 91.893056°W / 30.134167; -91.893056 (Sandoz House)
St. Martinville This house is located just west of St. Martinville.
22 Soulier House
Soulier House
May 23, 1997
(#97000466)
417 N. Main St.
30°07′36″N 91°49′42″W / 30.126667°N 91.828333°W / 30.126667; -91.828333 (Soulier House)
St. Martinville Another historic house in St. Martinville.
23 Stephanie Plantation House
Stephanie Plantation House
May 20, 1998
(#98000570)
1862 Louisiana Highway 347
30°21′16″N 91°52′44″W / 30.354444°N 91.878889°W / 30.354444; -91.878889 (Stephanie Plantation House)
Arnaudville This plantation house is near Arnaudville and has a place on the Register.
24 U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office
April 5, 1972
(#72001455)
Main and Port Sts.
30°07′19″N 91°49′45″W / 30.121944°N 91.829167°W / 30.121944; -91.829167 (U.S. Post Office)
St. Martinville The old post office building in St. Martinville is also a historic landmark.
25 D. W. Voorhies House
October 16, 2008
(#08001011)
410 Washington St.
30°07′14″N 91°49′55″W / 30.120569°N 91.831864°W / 30.120569; -91.831864 (D. W. Voorhies House)
St. Martinville This house in St. Martinville was one of the more recent additions to the list.
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