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President William Howard Taft (1909) at the Godchaux–Reserve Plantation The Godchaux Sugar Refinery (1938). Godchaux–Reserve Plantation, also known as Godchaux–Boudousquie Plantation, and the Reserve Plantation, is a former plantation, former site of a sugar refinery, and once included a historic house built in 1764, located in Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
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 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]
Frozard Plantation House: August 12, 1982: Grand Coteau St. Landry 93001548 Godchaux–Reserve Plantation: January 21, 1994: Reserve St. John the Baptist: 97000967 Gracelane Plantation House: August 29, 1997: Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge: 92000510 Graugnard Farms Plantation House: May 14, 1992: St. James St. James: 82000451 Harlem Plantation ...
Over the years, archaeologists had a hunch that a large house built in the 17th century, the focal point of the present-day village that exists there, sat on top of where the palace once stood.
The original Leon Godchaux High School was also located in Reserve, Louisiana and both Leon Godchaux campuses were also referred to as "Reserve High School". [5] [6] [7] Fifth Ward High School was an all-black secondary school located in Reserve that opened in 1950. [8] After the school closed in 1969, its students moved to Leon Godchaux High ...
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.