National Register of Historic Places
Bocage
- On the Register
- since Jun 20, 1991
- Style
- Greek Revival, French Creole
- Architect
- James H. Dakin
- Significant for
- Architecture
- Importance
- Statewide
- Type
- Building
- Where
- Near Darrow, LA (1.7 mi from the town center)
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About
Bocage Plantation is a historic plantation in Darrow, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Baton Rouge. The plantation house was constructed in 1837 in Greek Revival style with Creole influences, especially in the floorplan. Established in 1801, the plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 1991.
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PDF
The original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · PDF, 72 MB. Read it at the National Archives ↗
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Nearby on the Register
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73972926 · Wikidata.