Dansereau House

The Dansereau House, also known as the Caldwell Home, is a historic mansion located at 506 St. Philip Street in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Dansereau House
Location506 St. Philip Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Coordinates29°47′46″N 90°49′17″W
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1845 (1845)
Built byDr. James Scudday
ArchitectHenri Thiberge
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate
NRHP reference No.78001425[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1978

The first floor was built in 1845–47 for James A. Scudday.[2][3] It was purchased by Canadians, the Dansereau family, after the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] A second floor was added for its new owner, Dr Hercules Dansereau, in 1875.[2] The house was repurposed as a bed and breakfast by its owner, Democratic Representative Damon Baldone, in 2010.[2]

The property was designed by architect Henri Thiberge in the Italianate style, with a Second Empire roof.[4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 21, 1978.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Historic Dansereau House reopens". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. June 6, 2010. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Theriot, Clifton (2014). Lafourche Parish. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 9781467113076. OCLC 898044283.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dansereau House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 11, 2018. With accompanying pictures


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