7-605: The Robert Penn Warren House , also known as Twin Oaks , is a historic house in Prairieville, Louisiana , U.S.. It was designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style , and it was built in c. 1905. It was the private residence of author Robert Penn Warren from 1941, when he bought the house, to 1942. During this period, the house received several alterations from its original plan. The house has been listed on
14-445: A white planked fence surrounds the grounds. The pasture was sold in 1992 at the start of the suburban development and a 250-resident subdivision named "Seven Oaks" surrounds the farm where the pastures were. In 2006, the farmhouse was sold at auction following the death of Dr. Carey A. Phillips. The 40-acre (160,000 m ) tract of land (including the house) has been made into a cemetery now called Oak Lane Memorial Park. Prairieville
21-507: Is also known for the historic school PRairiville Middle, which was changed and established around the 1930s or later. It has remained the number one Middle school in the parish for its outstanding students and excellent grades. It scored the best score for LEAP time after time compared to other schools and the parish. In 2020, Bluff Middle School opened, and is one of the newer middle school's in Ascension Parish . Prairieville
28-412: Is an expanding bedroom suburb of Baton Rouge. Its name is derived from the once plentiful pastures and prairies that were visible from Highway 73 (Jefferson Hwy.) and Airline Highway , which is now covered with development. Prairieville started off as a quiet community with few people. In recent decades, Prairieville has benefited from migration out of Baton Rouge, with new residents particularly drawn to
35-549: Is vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical systems due to its proximity to the coast of southeast Louisiana. Hurricane Gustav caused major damage to the Prairieville area; many trees were downed and power lines were down for weeks. The most notable local property was the Phillips Farm. The farmhouse is still a local landmark in Prairieville, although the original owner died in 2005. The house is lined with live oaks and
42-608: The National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1993. This article about a property in Louisiana on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Prairieville, Louisiana Prairieville is a census-designated place in Ascension Parish , Louisiana , United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales . Prairieville
49-495: The area by its high-performing public schools and low crime rate. Prairieville had a 2020 census population of 33,197 inhabitants. If it was incorporated it would be the largest city in Ascension Parish. Prairieville is in one of the fastest-growing areas in Louisiana. Prairieville's population is bigger than the parish's two largest incorporated cities, Donaldsonville (6,695) and Gonzales (12,231) combined. Prairieville
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