The Shades
Listed as “Shades, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Shades
The Shades was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 6, 1980. It was among the first 4 of Jackson’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Carolina I, as it does for 3 other Louisiana listings.
What it isHistoric house near Jackson, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 59 MB · National Archives↗Finding The Shades
Northeast of Jackson, LA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of The Shades
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Shades
Is The Shades on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 6, 1980 (Register number 80001724).
Is The Shades a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oakland Plantation House, 2.3 miles away.
Can you visit The Shades?
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 The Shades?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 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 73973559 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.