Richland Plantation
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Location7240 Azalea Street (LA 422), about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) east of Norwood, Louisiana
Nearest cityNorwood, Louisiana
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Richland Plantation | |
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| Location | 7240 Azalea Street (LA 422), about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) east of Norwood, Louisiana |
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| Nearest city | Norwood, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°59′20″N 91°02′03″W / 30.98883°N 91.03408°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | 1820 |
| Architect | Elias Norwood |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, Central Hall |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001064[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 28, 1979 |
Richland Plantation is a cotton plantation comprising a historic plantation house located at 7240 Azalea Street (LA 422), about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) east of Norwood, Louisiana.
Elias Norwood built the house in 1820 following the typical layout of the period with a large central hall separating rooms on either side.[2][3][4]
The 25 acres (10 ha) area comprising the mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1979.[1]
