Historic Octagonal Building, Point Coupee Parish, LA 1750This vintage photograph captures a historical structure located in Point Coupee Parish, Louisiana, near New Roads. Built around 1750 by Marquis Vincent de Ternant, this octagonal building is notable for its unique brickwork and architectural style. The brick molds and whip saws found in the basement serve as a testament to the craftsmanship of the era, with all materials prepared on site from the original French grant. The surrounding landscape

ensuring its longevity for future generations

a woman worker at Vultee-Nashville used a hand drill to work on a horizontal stabilizer for a Vultee A-31 Vengeance dive bomber

contributing to our understanding of its evolution and significance

This image forms part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

collectors

with significant rebuilding occurring in 1829 under the direction of architect Charles Reingard

archival paper using a restored vintage postcard of Waco

and Johnstons work contributes significantly to this endeavor

is associated with this structure

The photograph serves as a valuable documentation of the past

the building exists in a ruinous condition

dates back to 1851 and has undergone various architectural modifications over the years