Wayside Inn (Gibsland, Louisiana)
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The Wayside Inn located on Louisiana Highway 154 near Gibsland, Louisiana was built in 1857. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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Wayside Inn | |
Location | On Louisiana Highway 154, about 286 yards (262 m) north of the intersection with Louisiana Highway 517 |
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Nearest city | Gibsland, Louisiana |
Coordinates | 32°30′21″N 93°03′00″W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1857 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
MPS | Antebellum Greek Revival Buildings of Mount Lebanon TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80001706[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 1, 1980 |
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It is a five-bay residence with the only pedimented entrance portico in the community. It was built by Reverend Jesse Hartwell, who was president of Mt. Lebanon University from 1858 to 1859.[2]