Chretien Point Plantation
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Chretien Point Plantation
Chretien Point Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1977: the first place in Sunset to be listed. Only 126 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 64 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 22.5 acres.
What it isHuman settlement in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. 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 · 55 MB · National Archives↗Finding Chretien Point Plantation
2 miles southwest of Sunset on Blue Spring Rd., in Sunset, LA
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Chretien Point Plantation
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Chretien Point Plantation
Is Chretien Point Plantation on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 26, 1977 (Register number 77001519).
Is Chretien Point Plantation a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Maison Olivier (Acadian House), 24 miles away.
Can you visit Chretien Point Plantation?
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 Chretien Point Plantation?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 73974748 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.