GREVEMBERG HOUSE MUSEUM

FRANKLIN, LA

Southwest Reef Lighthouse Southwest Reef Lighthouse on the Atchafalaya River, Morgan City LA
Southwest Reef Lighthouse Credit: kewing

The Grevemberg House Museum is a historic house museum located in Franklin, Louisiana. The museum is housed in a beautiful antebellum-style home that was built in 1851 by a wealthy sugar planter named Victor Grevemberg. The house is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the Grevemberg family and the sugar industry in Louisiana. Visitors to the museum can explore the various rooms of the house, which have been restored to their original 19th-century appearance. The rooms are furnished with period pieces and artifacts from the Grevemberg family's collection.

In addition to the house itself, the museum features exhibits on the history of the sugar industry in Louisiana, including displays of antique sugar-making equipment and tools. There is also a gift shop on site where visitors can purchase souvenirs and books on Louisiana history.

Overall, the Grevemberg House Museum is a fascinating glimpse into the history of Louisiana's sugar plantations and the lives of the people who lived and worked on them. It is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history and culture of the South.

GREVEMBERG HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FRANKLIN LA. US MID #8402200009

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Southwest Reef Lighthouse Southwest Reef Lighthouse on the Atchafalaya River, Morgan City LA
Southern Pacific Lift Bridge Southern Pacific Lift Bridge (1908; truss), over the Atchafalaya River at Berwick Bay, Morgan City LA
Shrimper Shrimper, Atchafalaya River, Morgan City LA
Southern Pacific Lift Bridge Southern Pacific Lift Bridge (1908; truss), over the Atchafalaya River at Berwick Bay, Morgan City LA
Fishing the Atchafalaya Fishing, Atchafalaya River, Morgan City LA
Atchafalaya River E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge (cantilever; 1975) and Long–Allen Bridge (truss; 1933) over the Atchafalaya River (a distributary of the Mississippi River), Morgan City LA
South Reef Lighthouse South Reef Lighthouse, under the E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge (cantilever; 1975) over the Atchafalaya River, Morgan City LA
Dyer Building Dyer Building (1912), Morgan City LA
Molly at Floodwall Floodwall, showing levels of previous floods, Morgan City LA
Corner of Front and Freret Corner of Front and Freret streets, Morgan City LA [Note the 21 ft. seawall built in 1973 after flood water topped the previous 13 ft. wall.]
Wilmore Home Wilmore Home (c. 1820; typical Acadian Cottage style (with addition at far end), supposedly the oldest home in Morgan City LA
Prohaska House J.F. Prohaska House, "Adele" (1902), on First St., Morgan City LA

Contact GREVEMBERG HOUSE MUSEUM

ST MARY PARISH MUSEUM
407 STERLING RD
FRANKLIN
LA
70538

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GREVEMBERG HOUSE MUSEUM Information

MID # 8402200009
Name ST MARY PARISH MUSEUM
Alternate Name GREVEMBERG HOUSE MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 29.785822, -91.525517
CODES FIPS State Code: 22
FIPS County Code: 101
US Census Tract: 041400
US Census Block: 3023