Samson House
Also known as Samson–Claiborne House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Samson House
Samson House, at 405 Richey St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 19, 1997. It was among the first 6 of New Roads’s 8 listings. 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. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in New Roads, 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
405 Richey St., New Roads · about 0.4 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 Samson House
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Questions about Samson House
Is Samson House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 19, 1997 (Register number 97001515).
Is Samson House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Parlange Plantation House, 5.5 miles away.
Can you visit Samson 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 Samson House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 73972700 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.