Hermitage
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hermitage
Hermitage was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1973: the first place in Darrow to be listed. Only 49 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 64 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 25 acres.
What it isGreek Revival plantation home in Burnside, 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 · 179 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1.75 miles east of Darrow on LA 942, in Darrow, LA · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1HermitageStart here
- 2Helvetia DependencyFrench Creole · 0.1 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Hermitage
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hermitage
Is Hermitage on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1973 (Register number 73000859).
Is Hermitage a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Madewood, 13.2 miles away.
Can you visit Hermitage?
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 Hermitage?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 179 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 73972946 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.