c. 1850
The Commissary was originally built in 1850 as an extension to an older building at Welham Plantation that acted as a port for shipping and receiving supplies along the Mississippi River. This building was constructed in the Classical Revival architectural style with briquette-entre-poteaux additions. The commissary was first used as a storehouse for the plantation. Around 1900 it became a general store and post office that served, not only the plantation population, but also the surrounding community. It was moved to the Rural Life Museum in 1972.Donated: L. Keller and Company| HM Number | HM24KX |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | LSU Rural Life Museum |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 7:02pm PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 681000 N 3365834 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.41098333, -91.11568333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 24.659', W 91° 6.941' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 24' 39.54" 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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