c. 1890
Pigeonniers were built to house pigeons, a valuable source of food and fertilizer. French colonists brought the tradition of the Pigeonnier from their native country, where it is considered a status symbol. In Louisiana, plantation owners placed these decorative buildings in the landscape to enhance their plantation houses. Pigeonniers were designed to allow the birds to roost well above the ground to protect them from predators. This pigeonnier was built at Mound Place Plantation in Tensas Parish and given to the museum in 2003. Donated: Mrs. Patricia Curry Bagwell in honor of the Curry Family.| HM Number | HM24K0 |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | LSU Rural Life Museum |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 7:01am PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 681001 N 3365802 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.41070000, -91.11568333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 24.642', W 91° 6.941' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 24' 38.52" N, 91° 6' 56.46" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 225 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6869 Burden Ln, Baton Rouge LA 70808, US |
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