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Opelousas

Opelousas's register runs heavily to houses, 8 listings of that kind. Construction dates on record here run from 1800 to 1909. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is Michel Prudhomme House, added May 24, 1977.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
1
Historic districts
1977
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedMichel Prudhomme House · May 24, 1977
Oldest construction dateVenus House · built 1800

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Creole 2Romanesque Revival 2Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Neoclassical 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Martin Donato House▾2005
Address
8343 US 182, Opelousas
Listed
Apr 27, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Donato, Auguste, House
Reference
05000345
Built
1825
Style
Creole architecture in the United States
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edward Benjamin Dubuisson House▾1997
Address
437 N. Court St., Opelousas
Listed
Feb 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97000059
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dubuisson, Edward Benjamin, House
Labyche-Estorge House▾1982
Address
427 N. Market St., Opelousas
Listed
Oct 5, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82000454
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Labyche-Estorge House
Lamorandier-Prudhomme-Jackson House▾1983
Address
Off US 167, Opelousas vicinity
Listed
Dec 22, 1983
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Jackson House; Pine Grove
Reference
83003635
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Mouton House▾1991
Address
261 N. Liberty St., Opelousas
Listed
Aug 9, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Governor's Mansion
Reference
91001045
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Federal Building▾1982
Address
162 S. Court St., Opelousas
Listed
Dec 28, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82000455
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Federal Building
Opelousas City Hall▾1987
Address
Jct. of Market and Bellevue Sts., Courthouse Sq., Opelousas
Listed
Sep 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Opelousas Market and City Hall
Reference
87001470
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Opelousas City Hall
Opelousas Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by Bellevue, Court St., Landry St., and Market St., Opelousas
Listed
Jun 2, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Old Federal Building; Opelousas City Hall
Reference
89000477
Contributing
18 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Opelousas Historic District
Poiret Place▾1983
Address
NW of Opelousas off LA 167, Opelousas vicinity
Listed
Apr 7, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000539
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Michel Prudhomme House▾1977
Address
1152 Prudhomme Circle, Opelousas
Listed
May 24, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ringrose
Reference
77001518
Contributing
1 building, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Prudhomme, Michel, House
Ray Homestead▾1990
Address
378 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas
Listed
Nov 28, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001758
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Ray Homestead
St. Landry Catholic Church▾1982
Address
900 N. Union St., Opelousas
Listed
May 3, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82004675
Built
1909
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Landry Catholic Church
St. Landry Lumber Company▾1989
Address
215 N. Railroad Ave., Opelousas
Listed
Aug 7, 1989
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Reference
89001044
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
6 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
St. Landry Lumber Company
Venus House▾1991
Address
Jct. of US 190 and Academy St., Opelousas
Listed
Apr 22, 1991
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jim Bowie House
Reference
91000419
Built
1800
Style
Creole architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Venus House
Wier House▾1995
Address
310 E. Bellevue St., Opelousas
Listed
Apr 7, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Joseph R. Wier Memorial Building; Hebrard House
Reference
95000368
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Wier House

Every listing here also appears on its parish page for St. Landry Parish.

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