Bay Tree
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bay Tree
Bay Tree was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1991. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as French Creole, as it does for 69 other Louisiana listings. It was listed as part of Louisiana's French Creole Architecture MPS.
What it isHistoric house near Vacherie, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 77 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
3785 LA 18, Hester · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
French Creole style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as French Creole.
Memories of Bay Tree
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bay Tree
Is Bay Tree on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1991 (Register number 91001738).
Is Bay Tree a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oak Alley Plantation, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Bay Tree?
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 Bay Tree?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 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 73972746 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.