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National Register of Historic Places

Fort Buhlow

On the National Register since 198145 years
Listed 1981Pineville
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About Fort Buhlow

Fort Buhlow, at Off U.S. 165, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1981. It was among the first 3 of Pineville’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its military, at the state level.

What it isFort in 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Off U.S. 165, Pineville · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Fort BuhlowStart here
  2. 2Fort RandolphSite · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Complex (Boundary Increase)Gothic · Built 1899 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4St. Francis Xavier CathedralGothic · Built 1899 · next door
  5. 5Emmanuel Baptist ChurchGothic Revival · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

SRapides CemeterySite0.4 miBRapides Bank and Trust Company BuildingBuilding0.5 miBBentley HotelRenaissance Revival0.5 miBHemenway Furniture Co. BuildingBuilt 19180.5 miSBailey's Dam SiteSite0.5 mi

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Questions about Fort Buhlow

Is Fort Buhlow on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 1981 (Register number 81000299).

Is Fort Buhlow a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Fort Buhlow?

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 Fort Buhlow?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 73974588 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.