Promised Land
Promised Land (Braithwaite, Louisiana) is located in Louisiana
Promised Land (Braithwaite, Louisiana)
Nearest cityBraithwaite, Louisiana
Coordinates29°47′43″N 90°0′15″W / 29.79528°N 90.00417°W / 29.79528; -90.00417
Area3.7 acres (1.5 ha)
Built1925 (1925)
Architectural styleItalianate, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.97001128[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1997

Promised Land is a historic mansion located in Braithwaite, Louisiana, USA. It was built in the early 20th century. In 1925, political boss Leander Perez acquired the property and lived there until the early 1960s.[2][3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 11, 1997.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Promised Land". National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kingley, Karen (July 29, 2021). "Promised Land Plantation". Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved December 23, 2022.


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