Longview
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Longview
Longview was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 5, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 248 other Louisiana listings. It was listed as part of Neo-Classical Architecture of Bayou Rapides TR. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric site 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↗1850 to today
- 1850Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Across Bayou Rapides from Hwy 121 near intersection with Hwy 1200, Boyce · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Longview
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Longview
Is Longview on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 5, 1984 (Register number 84000559).
Is Longview a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Magnolia Plantation, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Longview?
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 Longview?
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 73972720 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.