17523 LA HWY 418 HWY Lettsworth, LA 70753
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,500 sqft
Price per Sqft $340
MLS Listing ID 2548608
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
Construction Status Excellent
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1849
Lot Size 13.880 Acres
Acres 13.88
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
The mansion served as headquarters for General Nathaniel P. Banks during the Red River Campaign. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, its significance is architectural and historical.
Built in 1848–49 and attributed to Henry Howard, the Louisiana architect behind Nottoway and Madewood, White Hall rises from the riverbank as a rare survivor of war and time.
Constructed of cypress, pine, and handmade brick, the house expresses Greek Revival form with Italianate influence. Fourteen-foot ceilings crown double parlors and broad galleries; long-leaf pine floors—some knot-free boards 22 feet in length—adorn interiors defined by dentil cornices, ceiling medallions, decorated archways, and a pentagonal bay window. Elaborate hanging lamps original to the house, discovered decades later in a Plaquemine barn, have been restored and returned to the foyer and main stair. These complement the full 19th century antique furnishings including two Charles Lee four poster beds.
Saved and moved by loving owners in 1912 and again in 1939 to escape the advancing river, the home still faces the Atchafalaya. The 13.88-acre grounds include a crepe myrtle allée inspired by Mary Simmes's Civil War–era diaries as part of extensive period gardens, mature pecan and oak trees, historically accurate plantings, a saltwater pool, and recreated dependencies including a kitchen cottage and restored schoolhouse.
Since 2002, rehabilitation has followed the Secretary of the Interior's Standards of Historic Preservation, integrating updated plumbing, electrical, HVAC, generator, and public water while preserving architectural integrity.
White Hall stands prepared for its next steward.
Location
State LA
County Pointe Coupee
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Guest Accommodations, Pull Down Attic Stairs
Heating Central, Multiple Heating Units
Cooling Central Air, 3+ Units
Fireplaces Type Gas
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Fence, Porch, Patio
Parking Features Carport, Detached, Three or more Spaces
Pool In Ground, Salt Water
Waterfront Description Bayou,River Access
Water Access Desc Public
Roof Type Metal
Porch Covered, Wood, Balcony, Patio, Porch
Building
Lot Description Acreage, City Lot, Irregular Lot, Oversized Lot
Entry Level Two
Foundation Raised
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories Two
Additional Building Guest House, Shed(s), Workshop
Construction Status Excellent
Others
Tax ID 00037600
Security Features Smoke Detector(s)
Special Listing Condition None
NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS
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