Buildings include restaurant, chapel, blacksmith shop, civil war museum, African-American museum, antique and gift shops. 75, Geismar This stately home built in 1841 exemplifies the massive simplicity and dignity of the classic revival architecture. Ashland was built by statesman Duncan Kenner and was later purchased by John B. Reuss and renamed for his granddaughter Helene. Now owned by Shell Chemical, it is open by appointment only. Another excellent example of a Greek Revival home, the two most inner columns of the eight-pillar classic design are light and thin in contrast.
Group tours are available by appointment only.
Built of brick between-post construction, the exterior is surrounded by 24 Doric columns and wide galleries. Group tours by appointment only. EMMA 1283 Hwy. 1 South, Donaldsonville Built in 1847, this home was built by one of the leading sugar planters of the day. The site of the Battle of Kock s Plantation, St. Emma is filled with Empire Period furniture suitable to the original construction date.