Down House
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About Down House
Down House, at LA 154, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 1, 1980: the first place in Mount Lebanon to be listed. Only 214 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 248 other Louisiana listings. It was listed as part of Antebellum Greek Revival Buildings of Mount Lebanon TR.
What it isHistoric house in 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
LA 154, Mount Lebanon · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Down House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Down House
Is Down House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 1, 1980 (Register number 80001701).
Is Down House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Down 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 Down House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 73972563 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.