Idlewild
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Idlewild
Idlewild was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 2, 1982: the first place in Patterson to be listed. Only 398 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level.
What it isHistoric house near Patterson, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 91 MB · National Archives↗Finding Idlewild
South of Patterson on LA 182, in Patterson, 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 Idlewild
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Idlewild
Is Idlewild on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 2, 1982 (Register number 82000459).
Is Idlewild a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mr. Charlie Offshore Oil Rig, 5 miles away.
Can you visit Idlewild?
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 Idlewild?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 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 73974854 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.