c. 1870
This type of barn is referred to a a Pieux Barn and is most commonly associated with the French Acadians. The building shows an example of inexpensive construction in which hand-split cypress, called pieux, was used. It is a rare survivor of a barn type that was quickly constructed by yeoman farmers, hunters, trappers amd fisherman in remote south Louisiana. This barn originates from the Port Barre area in Saint Landry Parish.| HM Number | HM25HN |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | LSU Rural Life Museum |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 681124 N 3365786 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.41053333, -91.11440000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 24.632', W 91° 6.864' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 24' 37.92" N, 91° 6' 51.84" 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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