Burks House (Merryville, Louisiana)
Burks House, is a log cabin with a mud-daub chimney built in 1883. The house is typical of those built in the 19th century when the area was officially open to homesteading.[2][3]
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| Location | 637 North Railroad Avenue, Merryville, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°45′15″N 93°32′30″W |
| Area | 0.05 acres (0.020 ha) |
| Built | 1883 |
| Built by | A.J. Burks |
| Architectural style | Upland South |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001512[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 08, 1987 |
The cabin was moved to its present location in 1983, completely restored, and was enlisted on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1987.[1] It is the only authentic log cabin in Beauregard Parish.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "Tourist Commission - Burks Log Cabin". Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- National Register Staff (May 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Burks House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 23, 2018. With three photos from 1987.
See also
Municipalities and communities of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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