St. Basil's Academy - Plaquemine, LA
N 30° 17.411 W 091° 14.005
15R E 669897 N 3352261
Fine Greek Revival residence, was once an all Girls Academy. Located in the Historic District of Plaquemine, LA. at the corner of Church St. and Court St.
Waymark Code: WM5RMJ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2009
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You cannot miss this by the LARGE white stone wall surrounding the property. Easy to Locate and Photograph.
From the State Historical Marker
Built in 1847 by Dr. Edward Scratchley. Occupied as school by Marianite Sisters from 1859-1862 & 1865-1975. Occupied as Military Command by Union Army 1862-1865. Renovated by Lt. Governor and Mrs. Robert L. Freeman-1990" I also located a great deal of history from the Register application, found
here:St. Basil's was built c.1850 by Dr. Edward Scratchley as a private residence. In 1859 he sold
it to the Sisters Marianites of the Holy Cross and it became a girl's school. Apparently it acquired its
present name in 1856 when the school was chartered as an academy and given authority to grant
diplomas, In 1937 St. Basil's Academy was merged with a boy's school under the name St. John's
High School. Given the fact that St. Basil's was a school for over 100 years, it is surprising that
anything remains at all of its original Greek Revival character.
Street address: 311 Church St. Plaquemine, LA USA 70764
County / Borough / Parish: Iberville
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic, Education. Sub - School, Single Dwelling
Current function: Domestic. Sub - Hotel
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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