Hopkins House (Marion, Louisiana)

The Hopkins House in Marion, Louisiana was built by Rev. Elias George, a Baptist Minister and Cotton Planter. Construction of the home began in 1850, and was completed in the Spring of 1852. Reverend George and his family occupied the home from 1852 through the Civil War, when it was sold to Lewis M. Powell in 1866. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Hopkins House
LocationHopkins Lane, Marion, Louisiana
Coordinates32°54′10″N 92°14′25″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Builtc.1850
Architectural styleCarolina I
NRHP reference No.83000549[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1983

It is significant at the state level as an example of Carolina I architecture.[2]

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