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National Register of Historic Places

McNeely House

Colfax’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 31, 1983; only 445 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older
Renaissance RevivalListed 1983Colfax
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About McNeely House

McNeely House, at 3rd, 4th and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 31, 1983: the first place in Colfax to be listed. Only 445 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 25 other Louisiana listings.

What it isHistoric house in 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 · 85 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1883 to today

  1. 1883Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

3rd, 4th and Main Sts., Colfax · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1McNeely HouseStart here
  2. 2Earl Roberts HouseQueen Anne · Built 1907 · next door
  3. 3Hotel LesageDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Colfax JailBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Ethridge HouseGreek Revival · Built 1900 · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about McNeely House

Is McNeely House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 31, 1983 (Register number 83000506).

Is McNeely House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Magnolia Plantation, 13.9 miles away.

Can you visit McNeely House?

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 McNeely House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 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 73973645 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.