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The Big House mansion was completed in 1839.
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What type of crops did they plant on the oak alley plantation?
Sugar cane was, and still is, the primary crop grown at Oak Alley Plantation. For more, see the related link below.
What kind of plantation is Oak Alley?
Today it is an historical site and museum. In earlier times, it was a working sugar cane plantation, then after the turn of the century it would become a cattle ranch. Today's Oak Alley Plantation is two entities: the non-profit Oak Alley Foundation which owns and manages the historic Big House and Alley of Oaks, and the Oak Alley Plantation Restaurant & Inn which operates a restaurant, gift shop, and overnight cottages on the grounds. The property is also leased out as a working sugar cane plantation today.
Where is the oak alley plantation located in Louisiana?
Vacherie, Louisiana.
Was oak alley plantation destroyed in the war?
No. The plantation is fully operational as a historical museum and grounds tour, open to the public for a modest fee. There is no evidence that Oak Alley Plantation was damaged at all during the Civil War.
What was the purpose of oak alley plantation?
Today, Oak Alley Plantation is a historical museum dedicated to telling the story of this historic property, run by the Oak Alley Foundation. Surrounding the historic grounds, but once considered part of the plantation, are fields of sugar cane farmed by local farmers not affiliated with the Foundation. You can learn on their website.
Where was Nora Roberts Midnight Bayou filmed?
Oak alley plantation
What are the release dates for Ghost Hunters - 2004 Oak Alley Plantation 4-19?
Ghost Hunters - 2004 Oak Alley Plantation 4-19 was released on: USA: 8 October 2008
How old is oak alley plantation?
The land now know as Oak Alley Plantation was part of a very large estate that was a working plantation in the early 1800s. Officially, most people think of the land becoming Oak Alley Plantation when Jacques Roman completed his Big House mansion in 1839. The trees on the land are nearly 300 years old, however, since they were planted long before the family owned the land.
Who was the first lady of oak alley plantation?
Most would consider Celina Pilie Roman, wife of Jacques Telesphore Roman, as the first lady of Oak Alley Plantation, since she was the first wife to live there after the Big House was built. We also owe a tip of the hat to Mrs. Josephine Armstrong Stewart who saved the plantation house from destruction, and setup the non-profit foundation that runs it today.
How large is oak alley?
Question is vague, are you referring to Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana? The original Oak Alley Plantation consisted of about 1200 acres of land, including Big House, Alley of Oaks, sugar cane fields, swamp, a pond, barns, grazing fields, railroad and some roads. The Big House and Alley of Oaks is now owned and managed by the non-profit Oak Alley Foundation, which owns just the 25 acres surrounding the historic area of the property (Big House, Trees, and historical exhibits)
Did the oak alley plantation have any farm animals?
During its profitable years as a working sugar cane plantation, Oak Alley Plantation had a full complement of farm animals as one would expect. In particular, we know that mules, pigs, chickens and horses were prevalent. In later years, Mrs. Josephine Stewart would bring cattle ranching back to the plantation. Today, Oak Alley Plantation is a historic site and museum, which visitors can see for a modest entrance fee. It is well worth the visit if you are ever in the area.
When was Oak Alley Plantation created?
What is today known as "Oak Alley Plantation" was originally formed by Jacques T. Roman when he purchased the land from his family, built the historic Big House in 1839, and named the plantation "Bon Sejour." After the US Civil War, the property went through about a dozen different owners who would have various names for the property. When the Stewart family purchased the property in 1925, they restored the declining mansion, and started a cattle ranch which they originally named "Oak Alley Farms". Later, the property was repurposed for sugar cane planting again, and the 'Oak Alley Plantation' became its name. The original Oak Alley Plantation consisted of about 1200 acres of land, including Big House, Alley of Oaks, sugar cane fields, swamp, a pond, barns, grazing fields, railroad and some roads. The Big House and Alley of Oaks is now owned and managed by the non-profit Oak Alley Foundation, which owns just the 25 acres surrounding the historic area of the property (Big House, Trees, and historical exhibits). The surrounding property is owned by the Stewart family's descendents and is a working sugar cane plantation, restaurant, inn, and residential area.
