 Oak
Alley was built in 1837-39 by Jacques T. Roman, Architect.
It is famous for its alley of 28 evenly spaced live oak trees
believed to be at least 100 years older the the big house.
St.
Joseph Plantation is the birthplace of H. H. Richardson,
one of America's most important architects of the 19th century.
The maison principale was acquired by a French doctor, who was
hired to care for the plantation masters, their families, and
slaves.
The
master's home doubled in size when the daughters of "Louis
XIV of Lousiana" became the owner. Josephine
Roman, the daughter of Valcour Aime who was considered the Louis
the XIV of Louisiana, married Alexis Ferry in 1858 and they enjoyed
the lavish lifestyle that existed prior to the Civil War. Unable
to retain ownership after slavery was abolished; they lost their
plantation for non-payment of back taxes in 1877. Learn about
the sugar cane industry in South Louisiana. From it's beginnings
in 1795, through the years when sugar was white gold to the present
day, sugar still plays a vital role in the economy of Louisiana.
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