4-677: The Sylvest House on the Washington Parish Fairgrounds in Franklinton, Louisiana is a house that was built in c.1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is a dog trot house which was built by Nehemiah Sylvest. It was located in or near Fisher, Louisiana and was moved to a rural-like area in the Washington Parish Fairgrounds to be preserved. This article about
8-664: A property in Louisiana on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Washington Parish Fairgrounds Washington Parish Fairgrounds in Franklinton , Louisiana , is known for hosting the Washington Parish Free Fair. The fair, dating back to 1911, is believed to be the largest county/parish free fair in the US and the second oldest in Louisiana. The fairgrounds feature
12-401: A shop, and a school, among others. The fairgrounds host a variety of attractions, including exhibits of flowers, homemaking, livestock, and agricultural products, as well as Old McDonald's Farm, a Midway, and a PRO Rodeo. The Mile Branch Settlement, an Authentic Historical Pioneer Village, is a significant feature, offering visitors a glimpse into 19th-century pioneer life in Louisiana. Two of
16-581: A variety of attractions, including the Mile Branch Settlement , a collection of historic buildings illustrating rural life. The first official Washington Parish Free Fair was held in 1911 at the fairgrounds, which have been the event's location since 1913. In 1976, the fairgrounds expanded to include structures typical of early homesteads in Washington Parish , moved here to save them from demolition. These include dogtrot houses, log cabins, barns,
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