Oakland Plantation, South Pigeonnier, Route 494, Bermuda, Natchitoches Parish, LA

Suggested address, Rt. 494, is not verifiable in documentation.
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention
Significance: The South Pigeonnier is one of two pigeon-storage houses built in the 1820s. It is of bousillage (mud and moss between heavy timbers) construction. The first floor area includes shelves and benches for storage and repair work. The second floor contains setting and egg collection facilities. The manure was prized as flower and garden fertilizer. The birds and their eggs were eaten and considered to be great delicacies. The roof is covered in cypress shingles and is in great need of repair.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-98
Survey number: HABS LA-1192-K
Building/structure dates: after. 1820- before. 1830 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 79001073