Seven Oaks Plantation Site
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N 29° 55.488 W 090° 08.744
15R E 775552 N 3313878
Historical Marker for the old Seven Oaks Plantation
Waymark Code: WM35A0
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/11/2008
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Seven Oaks Plantation Site
Formerly Petit Desert, a 1719 concession among first parish settlements. it was a trading post and major entry port of the Louisiana colony. 1794 Michael Zeringue established Seven Oaks Plantation. His son, Camille, built Greek Revival style main house c. 1840. During War, occupied by Confederates, then Federals. Following the war, property acquired by Columbia Gardens Resort and later by railroad. During WWI house served as Army barracks. Later returned to private residence. Vacated in 1957, the house was demolished in 1977.
Marker Name: Seven Oaks Plantation Site
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Building
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/2003
Parish: Jefferson
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