National Register of Historic Places Program
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
| Property Name | Alexandria Post-War Suburbs Historic District |
| Reference Number | 13000366 |
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Rapides |
| Town | Alexandria |
| Street Address | bounded roughly by Bayou Hynson, Darby St., Texas St., and Elliott St. |
| Multiple Property Submission Name | N/A |
| Status | Listed 6/6/2013 |
| Areas of Significance | architecture |
| Link to full file | https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000366.pdf |
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| The Alexandria Post-War Suburbs Historic District is locally significant in the area of architecture (Criterion C) because it is an exemplary post-World War II neighborhood. It achieves this distinction in the following respects: (1) It has a strong concentration of ranch houses that display the quintessential characteristics of the type. (2) It exhibits design influences that have come to be deemed of significant artistic value - specifically the contemporary style (whether a ranch house with contemporary features or a contemporary house) and the veneration (and imitation) of Frank Lloyd Wright. (3) It is also notable for its high degree of integrity. The context for evaluation is the City of Alexandria. |
Properties are listed in the National Register of Historic Places under four criteria: A, B, C, and D. For information on what these criterion are and how they are applied, please see our Bulletin on How to Apply the National Register Criteria
Last Updated: 06/13/2011 1900 hrs