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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
George Swainey Architect
1837/00/00
1847/01/00 During the winter of 1846-47, Antoine, a slave gardener at Oak Alley is the first to successfully graft pecan trees. His work will result in the first named variety, Centennial, and the first commercial pecan orchard at nearby Anita plantation. Pecan

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Particulars for Oak Alley Plantation:
Area of Significance Agriculture
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Other Description Full peripteral plantation
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Landscape Architecture
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Plaza
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 74002187
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Swainey,George
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Full peripteral plantation
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Landscape architecture, Architecture, Agriculture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1837, 1839
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Plaza
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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