Hope
Also known as Frank Dunnam House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hope
Hope was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Greek Revival, as it does for 1 other Louisiana listings. It was listed as part of Neo-Classical Architecture of Bayou Rapides TR. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric house in Gardner, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗1880 to today
- 1880Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Finding Hope
Off Hwy 121 and Mill Race Rd., Boyce
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Hope
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hope
Is Hope on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 13, 1984 (Register number 84003856).
Is Hope a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Magnolia Plantation, 23.9 miles away.
Can you visit Hope?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Hope?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73972726 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.