Salmen House
Also known as Swiss Cottage; Le Chalet Suisee
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Salmen House
Salmen House, at 2854 Front St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 10, 1996. It was among the first 3 of Slidell’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Swiss Chalet, as it does for 1 other Louisiana listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Slidell, Louisiana, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
2854 Front St., Slidell · about 0.6 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.
Memories of Salmen House
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Questions about Salmen House
Is Salmen House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 10, 1996 (Register number 96001082).
Is Salmen House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rocket Propulsion Test Complex, 13.8 miles away.
Can you visit Salmen 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 Salmen House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 73974882 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.