Elrose
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Elrose
Elrose, at 217 W. University Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 14, 1984. It was among the first 12 of Lafayette’s 28 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 161 other Louisiana listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHouse in Lafayette, Louisiana. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗1900 to today
- 1900Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
217 W. University Ave., Lafayette · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Elrose
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Elrose
Is Elrose on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 14, 1984 (Register number 84001305).
Is Elrose a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Maison Olivier (Acadian House), 13 miles away.
Can you visit Elrose?
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 Elrose?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 73973868 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.