The Thomas M. Babington House is a historic house located in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana built around 1900. It is a one-story vernacular Colonial Revival building which has some Queen Anne details. Colonial Revival details include its Tuscan gallery columns. It was used for a number of years as a hospital and then as a medical clinic.
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| Location | 828 Main St., Franklinton, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°50′45″N 90°09′28″W / 30.845833°N 90.157778°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Architect | Paquet, Peter |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000899[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1995 |
The house was home of Thomas Babington, one of four Babington brothers important in Franklinton history for their efforts, eventually successful, to secure a railway to be built into the town.[2]
See also
edit- Robert H. Babington House, also NRHP-listed in Franklinton
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington Parish, Louisiana
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Thomas M. Babington House" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. with photo and map
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