St. John School - Plaquemine Historic District - Plaquemine, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
N 30° 17.486 W 091° 14.060
15R E 669808 N 3352399
Located on Main St. in Plaquemine, the St. John School building is now used for church buisness.
Waymark Code: WM8HX9
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Built between 1910- 1915 to replace building burned in 1907, the St. John School has a history dating back to 1853. The elementary and high schools are now located at different locations in Plaquemine, both moved in the 1960's.
This building is listed as element #56 on the District inventory, which states
St. John School. c.1915. Contributing element. Three story brick Italian Renaissance style school with two story pedimented entrance, prominent quoins and bracketed eaves. Roof raised to add third floor.
 (Text taken from State Register page located here)
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Plaquemine Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
Main St. Plaquemine, LA 70764

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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