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French colonial architecture includes several styles of architecture used by the French during colonization. Many former French colonies , especially those in Southeast Asia , have previously been reluctant to promote their colonial architecture as an asset for tourism ; however, in recent times, the new generation of local authorities has ...
The first historic structure in Ste. Genevieve to be authentically restored, the house is a prime example of the traditional French Colonial architecture of the early 18th century in North America and was designated in 1970 as a National Historic Landmark.
Maison Drouin, one of the oldest surviving buildings on Île d'Orléans, is a prime example of French Colonial Architecture. [1] This architecture, often referred to as "French spirit", should, according to experts such as Gérard Morisset, rather be described as "northern European Romanesque". [14]
Destrehan Plantation (French: Plantation Destrehan) is an antebellum mansion, in the French Colonial style, modified with Greek Revival architectural elements. It is located in southeast Louisiana, near the town of the same name, Destrehan. During the 19th century, the plantation was a major producer of indigo and then sugarcane.
Pages in category "French colonial architecture" ... Darby House (Baldwin, Louisiana) Darby Plantation (New Iberia, Louisiana) Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge;
After the conquest until 1849 the house was again used as a governor's residence, this time by the British governors. For official purposes it was known as Government House and was the governor's official Montreal residence which complemented his other residence in Quebec City (the Chateau St. Louis ), and a country retreat in Sorel .
French Creole architecture is an American Colonial style that developed in the early 18th century in the Mississippi Valley, especially in Louisiana. French Creole buildings borrow traditions from France, the Caribbean, and many other parts of the world such as Spanish, African, Native American, and other heritages. French Creole homes from the ...
Ormond Plantation House. The Ormond Plantation House is a French Colonial-style, Creole plantation house located in Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States.. The house was built in the late 18th century, using bricks between cypress studs.