Drake House
Also known as Hill-Drake-Hines House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Drake House
Drake House, at 1202 Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 18, 1985. It was among the first 2 of Minden’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 120 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Minden, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 101 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1202 Broadway, Minden · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Drake House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Drake House
Is Drake House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 18, 1985 (Register number 85001585).
Is Drake House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Drake 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 Drake House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 101 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 73975171 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.