Riverlake

Riverlake is a plantation and an antebellum mansion, located on the west bank of the False River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, about 8 miles (13 km) south of New Roads, Louisiana.

Riverlake
Riverlake is located in Louisiana
Riverlake
Riverlake is located in the United States
Riverlake
Nearest cityOscar, Louisiana
Coordinates30.60764°N 91.43528°W / 30.60764; -91.43528
Builtc.1820, c.1840-45, c.1890
Architectural styleCreole
NRHP reference No.83000534[1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1983

The house is a raised Creole-style plantation house built and modified in c.1820, c.1840-45, and c.1890. The listing included two pigeonniers, believed to date from c.1820.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

The plantation is the birthplace of author Ernest Gaines, who played in its slave quarters area while a child.

Two slave cabins survive, out of 30 or more, and are listed on the National Register as Cherie Quarters Cabins.

It is currently owned by the Calliet family.

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