Edwin Epps House


  • Address: Water Tower Ave
  • Vicinity: Louisiana State University Alexandria, S of Middleton Dr
  • Hours: Thursday-Sunday from 12:00pm until 4:00pm
  • Phone: 318-445-3672
  • Type: Building
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Visit
  • Sight Category: Museums

Edwin Epps House on the LSUA campus in Alexandria, Louisiana, is a restored 1852 Creole cottage. The house was originally built by architect and carpenter Samuel Bass and carpenter Solomon Northup for planter and slave owner Edwin Epps. The story of Solomon Northup and this house is told in Twelve Years a Slave. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1852/00/00 Solomon Northup Carpenter Epps House is built for Edwin Epps and family by architect and carpenter Samuel Bass with Solomon Northup, originally located on Bayou Boeuf near Holmesville, Avoyelles Parish Twelve Years a Slave

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Particulars for Edwin Epps House:
Sight Category Building
Building Style Creole Cottage
Building Type House
Attribute Moved property
Historic Use Single dwelling



Creative Works »

WorkTypeAsNotedInCreatorNote
12 Years a Slave Film Steve R McQueen The real "Epps House" is on the LSUA campus in Alexandria, Louisiana

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