White Sulphur Springs (Jena, Louisiana)
White Sulphur Springs | |
| Location | Along LA 8, about 10.2 miles (16.4 km) southwest of Jena |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Jena, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31°36′03″N 92°16′35″W / 31.6007°N 92.27631°W |
| Area | 0.16 acres (0.065 ha) |
| Built | c.1916 |
| Architect | W.G. Walker |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000441[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1982 |
White Sulphur Springs, also known as White Sulphur Springs Historic Site, is a historic site located along LA 8, about 10.2 miles (16.4 km) southwest of Jena.
The site is a small clearing including a spring encased in a gazebo built c. 1916 by W.G. Walker. Due to its supposed curative powers, the spring was once surrounded by a health resort with numerous buildings. The gazebo is the only remaining structure, and was restored c.1975. The spring was originally discovered by Joseph P. Ward in 1883.[2][3]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1982.[1]
See also
- Abita Springs Pavilion: structure over a spring in St. Tammany Parish
- National Register of Historic Places listings in La Salle Parish, Louisiana
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "White Sulphur Springs / White Sulphur Springs Historic Site" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 2, 2018. with photo and two maps
- ^ F.H. Shiel (July 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: White Sulphur Springs". National Park Service. Retrieved July 2, 2018. With a photo from 1981.