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Leon Godchaux (June 10, 1824 – May 18, 1899) [1] [2] was a French-born American businessman, planter, sugar plantation owner and the founder of the Leon Godchaux Clothing Co. department store and Godchaux Sugars Inc..
The Godchaux–Reserve Plantation house is a colombage (or timber framed) raised building, designed in the French Creole and Federal architecture styles. [3] The core structure of the house is thought to be built in 1764 by Jean Baptiste and Marie Therese Laubel and was simply a two wooden rooms with a fireplace.
The Godchaux–Reserve Plantation was built by Leon Godchaux, and the oldest portion of the plantation home dates to 1764, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [1] [2] In the early 20th century, the plantation at Reserve had the largest sugarcane refinery in the United States, named Godchaux Sugar Refinery. [3]
Sister plantation to St. Joseph Plantation, built circa 1850 and privately owned. 80001712 Frogmore Plantation: May 31, 1980: Ferriday: Concordia: Established circa 1815, Frogmore Plantation has a steam-powered cotton gin. 82004674 Frozard Plantation House: August 12, 1982: Grand Coteau St. Landry 93001548 Godchaux–Reserve Plantation: January ...
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The Grateful Dead organization is celebrating 50 years of 'Europe '72' at 'Meet-Up at the Movies.' Donna Jean Godchaux shares her memories.
Chanel Iman and New England Patriots' Davon Godchaux tied the knot-- at sea. The model and the NFL pro eloped and had a destination wedding aboard a yacht on Feb. 24 on the Caribbean Sea in Anguilla.
Peter Michael Wolf, a fifth-generation member of the Godchaux-Weis-Wolf family, was born in New Orleans. [1] He is the author of several books, including the biography The Sugar King: Leon Godchaux, A New Orleans Legend, His Creole Slave, and His Jewish Roots and his memoir, My New Orleans, Gone Away – A Memoir of Loss and Renewal.