Submitted by FHMaster on Sat, 12/17/2016 - 18:24

Riverlake is a plantation and a antebellum mansion, located near New Roads, Louisiana.

The mansion was built in 1820 in a Creole architectural style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It is currently owned by the Calliet family.

The plantation is the birthplace of author Ernest Gaines, who played in its slave quarters area while a child.

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Location
Oscar
State
GeoCoord
30°36′28″N 91°26′7″W
Founded
1820
Status
Active
Address
Near New Roads, Louisiana.
NRHP Ref Number
83000534