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Historic Barns in Washington Parish, LA

Round barns, bank barns and stone barns near you, the landmarks of the countryside.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. Washington Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. The record can, and the closest listings to Washington Parish, LA are below.

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On the record near Washington Parish, LA

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match historic barns within 300 miles of Washington Parish, LA, out of 33 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 17 listed sites carry Washington Parish as their county.

Evans House and Barn80 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Laurel · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Robin House and Barn118 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Amaudville · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Richard Cattle Auction Barn142 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Abbeville · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Central Louisiana State Hospital Dairy Barn149 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Pineville · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Waters Pierce Oil Company Stable Building196 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Lake Charles · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Tate's Barn250 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Camden · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Hightower Brothers Livery Stable272 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Sylacauga · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Walls Farm Barn and Corn Crib277 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Tomberlin · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Willow Oak Acres Horse Barn288 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Prescott · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Old Livery Stable288 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Marion CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Rosedale Plantation Barn292 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Arkadelphia · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Washington Parish, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Barns in Washington Parish, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Washington Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Washington Parish, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Washington Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Washington Parish, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Washington Parish, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.