St. Joseph Plantation facts for kids
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St. Joseph Plantation House
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St. Joseph Plantation House in 2009
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 Location in Louisiana
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| Nearest city | Vacherie, Louisiana |
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| Built | 1840 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Louisiana's French Creole Architecture MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000987 |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 2005 |
St. Joseph Plantation is a historic plantation located in Vacherie, Louisiana. It sits on the west bank of the Mississippi River. This special place is found in St. James Parish.
The plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site in the United States of America.
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Discovering St. Joseph Plantation
St. Joseph Plantation is at 3535 Hwy 18 in Vacherie, Louisiana. It is very close to another famous spot, Oak Alley Plantation. It is also up-river from Laura Plantation.
Early Owners and History
The land for St. Joseph Plantation was first owned by Josephine Aime Ferry in 1830. Later, in 1877, the Ferry family sold it. A man named Joseph Waguespack bought the plantation.
Joseph Waguespack had a son named Aubert Florian. Aubert Florian actually owned the nearby Laura Plantation.
Joining Two Plantations
In 1890, Saturnine Waguespack made a big change. He combined St. Joseph Plantation with Felicity Plantation. They formed a new company called the St. Joseph Plantation and Manufacturing Company.
Today, the plantation is still cared for. It is maintained by the families who are descendants of the Waguespack and Simon families.
See also
- List of plantations in Louisiana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in St. James Parish, Louisiana
