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17523 La Hwy 418 Highway

Lettsworth, LA 70753
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$1,875,000 $7,905/Mo
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Bed 4

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Bath 4

Bath

SqFt5,500

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Acres12.88

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Beautifully restored fully furnished 12.88 acre country estate includes a 5500 SF 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 2 half bath main house along with 6 accessory buildings (5 more bedrooms and 4baths), vegetable and herb gardens, inground saltwater pool, whole house generator, pecan and citrus groves. The mansion served as headquarters for Gen Nathaniel P. Banks during the Red River Campaign. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, its significance is architectural and historical. Built in 1848–49 and attributed to Henry Howard, the Louisiana architect behind Nottoway and Madewood, White Hall rises from the riverbank as a rare survivor of war and time. Constructed of cypress, pine, and handmade brick, the house expresses Greek Revival form with Italianate influence. Fourteen-foot c eilings crown double parlors and broad galleries; long-leaf pine floors—some knot-free boards 22 feet in length—adorn interiors defined by dentil cornices, ceiling medallions, decorated archways, and a pentagonal bay window. Elaborate hanging lamps original to the house, discovered decades later in a Plaquemine barn, have been restored and returned to the foyer and main stair. These complement the full 19th century antique furnishings including two Charles Lee four poster beds. Saved and moved by loving owners in 1912 and again in 1939 to escape the advancing river, the home still faces the Atchafalaya. The 13.88-acre grounds include a crepe myrtle allée inspired by Mary Simmes’s Civil War–era diaries as part of extensive period gardens, mature pecan and oak trees, historically accurate plantings, a saltwater pool, and recreated dependencies including a kitchen cottage and restored schoolhouse. Since 2002, rehabilitation has followed the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Historic Preservation, integrating updated plumbing, electrical, HVAC, generator, and public water while preserving architectural integrity. White Hall stands prepared for its next steward.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,875,000

AD Id : 76363177

MLS Id : 2548608

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 12.88 Acres

Living Area Size : 5,500

Year Built : 1849

County : Pointe Coupee

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedrooms: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 6 Full Baths: 4 Half Baths: 2

    Water/Sewer

    Water Source: Public Sewer: Septic Tank

  • Room Information

    Total Square Feet Living: 5500 Total Rooms: 14

  • Interior Features

    Roof: Metal Exterior Property Features: Balcony,Fence,Porch,Patio Interior Features: Attic,Guest Accommodations,Pull Down Attic Stairs Property Appliances: Dryer,Dishwasher,Microwave,Oven,Range,Refrigerator,Washer Fireplace: Gas Cooling Features: Central Air,3+ Units Heating Features: Central,Multiple Heating Units

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1849 Roof: Metal

  • Exterior Features

    Balcony,Fence,Porch,Patio

  • Lot Information

    Lot Features: Acreage,City Lot,Irregular Lot,Oversized Lot

  • Property Information

    SQ ft: 5,500 Smoke Detector(s) Source Listing Status: Active Directions: LA 1 to Morganza Hwythen LA 418 Property Subtype: Detached,Single Family Residence Building Exterior Type: Wood Siding Foundation Details: Raised Property Age: 177 Property Condition: Excellent Levels or Stories: Two Total Area Sqft: 9000

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price: $1,875,000

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 00037600
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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/20/2026 @ 02:22

MLS: 2548608 LISTED BY: Dawnne Keeney, Crescent Sotheby's International 504-944-3605 SOURCE: NOMAR

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