17523 La Hwy 418 Highway, Lettsworth, LA 70753

Lettsworth
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17523 La Hwy 418 Highway,Lettsworth, LA 70753
$2,100,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 5,500 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: dawnne keeney, douglas adams
Office: crescent sotheby's international
MLS#:2548608
Source:LA_GSREIN

Price summary

  • Price:$2,100,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$233.33

About this home

Commissioned by prominent planter Elias Norwood on a bluff overlooking the Atchafalaya River, White Hall passed to State Senator, General and Riverboat captain Bennett Barton Simmes, the richest man in the parish. The mansion served as headquarters for General Nathaniel P. Banks during the Red River Campaign. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, its significance is architectural and historical. Built in 1848–49 and attributed to Henry Howard, the Louisiana architect behind Nottoway and Madewood, White Hall rises from the riverbank as a rare survivor of war and time. Constructed of cypress (milled down the road), pine, and handmade brick, the house expresses Greek Revival form with Italianate influence. Fourteen-foot ceilings crown double parlors and broad galleries; long-leaf pine floors—some knot-free boards 22 feet in length—adorn interiors defined by dentil cornices, ceiling medallions, decorated archways, and a pentagonal bay window. Elaborate hanging...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1849
  • Listing ID #:2548608
  • Added:6 day(s) ago
  • Updated:March 31, 2026 at 03:01 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:6
  • Full bathrooms:4
  • Half bathrooms:2
  • Rooms Total:14
  • Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
  • Living area:5,500 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:3+ Units, Central Air
  • Heating:Central, Heating, Multiple Heating Units

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Metal
  • Year built:1849
  • Building area:5,500 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:13.88 Acres
  • Lot Features:Acreage, City Lot, Irregular Lot, Oversized Lot
  • Architectural Style:Victorian
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features:Balcony, Covered, Fence, Patio, Porch
  • Foundation Description:Raised
  • Levels:2 Story

Utilities

  • Water:Public
  • Sewer:Septic Tank

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$2,100,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$233.33

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
  • Amenities:Attic, Guest Accommodations, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Pool features:In Ground, Salt Water

Parking

  • Parking description:Carport, Detached, Three or more Spaces

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