Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse
The building in 2005
Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse is located in Louisiana
Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse
Location200 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, Louisiana
Coordinates29°54′59″N 90°03′55″W / 29.91639°N 90.06528°W / 29.91639; -90.06528 (Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse)
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1907 (1907)
ArchitectR.S. Soule
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.83000512[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1983

The Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse is a historic three-story building in Gretna, Louisiana. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by architect R.S. Soule, and built in 1907.[2] It was the parish courthouse until 1956.[2] It is now the Gretna city hall.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 21, 1983.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Mary G. Curry (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Jefferson Parish Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved February 12, 2020. With accompanying pictures
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