Elrose (Lafayette, Louisiana)

Elrose is a historic house located at 217 West University Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.

Elrose
Elrose (Lafayette, Louisiana) is located in Lafayette
Elrose (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Location217 West University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana
Coordinates30°13′05″N 92°01′15″W / 30.21809°N 92.02076°W / 30.21809; -92.02076
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1900
Built byCrow Girard
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.84001305[1]
Added to NRHPJune 14, 1984

Built in 1900 by Crow Girard, the house is a large 1+12-story frame residence in Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival elements. The distinctive roofline comprises an octagonal corner turret, a central dormer, and a very large side dormer.[2][3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1984.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Elrose" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 3, 2018. with a photo and two maps
  3. ^ National Register Staff (April 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: Elrose". National Park Service. Retrieved July 3, 2018. With nine photos from 1984.