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The plantation house was built in 1829-1830 and was substantially modified into Greek Revival style in about 1850. The house has a front gallery with six columns. Its interior has mantels of various styles including Renaissance Revival and Gothic Revival.
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A 2002 guidebook mentioned that Battleground Plantation was open by appointment, and that the c.1830 house "retains much of its beautiful original woodwork".
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The property was deemed significant as the home of Dr. Henry J. Peck (1803-1881), as the site of the last major battle between the French and the
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There was an archeological study of a Natchez Indian site at Battleground Plantation.
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Along Ditto and Gamble Road, about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of
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There is a related historic house, Lovelace-Peck House, on
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located about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) north of the town of
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Battleground Plantation is located in Louisiana
Battleground Plantation is located in the United States
LA 15
Sicily Island
Sicily Island, Louisiana
31°53′33″N 91°38′46″W / 31.89241°N 91.64612°W / 31.89241; -91.64612
Greek Revival
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Southern
cotton plantation
historic mansion
Sicily Island
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
National Register of Historic Places
Natchez Indians
Lake Lovelace
National Register of Historic Places listings in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Green-Lovelace House


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"Battleground Plantation"


"Battleground"
the original
three photos and maps

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