Gathering of General Information and Pictures of some of the earliest Acadian and Creole homes.

Louisiana's Acadian Homes & Their History

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This book is notinteded as an architectural study or formal historical treatise. Rather, it is the gathering of general information on, and pictures of, some of the earliest Acadian and Creole houses in Louisiana. We have not covered the whole state. These houses are mostly from the South Louisiana area. Some are significantly important in the heritage of Louisiana's Acadians. All of the houses were not built by Acadians exiled from Nova Scotia. Some are the work of home builders who married into the Acadian families and other builders who just liked the design of the Acadian houses. This book is presented for the enjoyment of the general public and for those who are especially interested in their Acadian heritage.
Nola Mae Ross, a resident of Lake Charles, LA, has written multijple books about the history of South Louisiana, two of which have won historical awards. Of this book she says, " Louisiana's Acadian homes have been too long neglected. Thousands have been destroyed. This book features pictures and tells the story of 68 remaining Acadian Houses. Many of them were built by immigrants from the Acadian Exile of 1755, or by their descendants. We have learned the importance of preserving our Louisiana heritage and many remnants of Acadian homes are now being restored."

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