Creole Carpentry in 1800 -- Building Practices and Carpenter's Tools that created Alexandria's Kent Plantation House

N.H. Sand; P. Koch

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Creole Carpentry in 1800 -- Building Practices and Carpenter's Tools that created Alexandria's Kent Plantation House

Informally Refereed

Authors:

N.H. Sand, P. Koch

Year:

1975

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest & People 25(3):16-19, 38-43

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Abstract

It is the year 1796 or thereabouts. Louisiana is a Spanish colony with French traditions and culture. Pierre Baillio II, of a prominent French family, has a sizeable grant of land along the Red River near a small town called El Rapido.

Citation

Sand, N.H.; Koch, P. 1975. Creole Carpentry in 1800 -- Building Practices and Carpenter''s Tools that created Alexandria''s Kent Plantation House. Forest & People 25(3):16-19, 38-43