The front porch of the Arceneaux House. The home now has a center hallway from the front door to the back area which was added after the move in 1838 to adjoin the two halves together.
This file appears in: The Oldest House in Lafayette Parish is Circa 1790.
This file appears in: The Oldest House in Lafayette Parish is Circa 1790.
The Oldest House in Lafayette Parish is Circa 1790.
The Beaubassin House and the Arceneaux House were built by two brothers, Pierre and Louis Arceneaux, the two sons of Louis Penault Arceneaux. The father came to Lafayette Parish in 1765 and is believed to be the inspiration for the character…