Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Member of the Louisiana Bed and Breakfast Association
The
Hanson House, a bed & breakfast
on Bayou Teche in the Historic District of Franklin,
La. is an antebellum cottage with spacious rooms and a peaceful atmosphere
in the heart of Cajun
Country. Originally
built in 1849 by an English ship captain who traded on the Teche,
the home was purchased shortly thereafter
by mill owner Albert Hanson who
expanded the house to its present size.
A master craftsman, his
custom millwork embellishments
are an integral part of the house's character to this day.
The house has remained
in the family and is now owned by Albert Hanson's
great-great-grandson, Colonel Clarence Kemper.
His wife and partner,
Bette Kemper, has been featured
in a recent articleabout
B&B proprietors.
The house has retained much of its original
furnishings and atmosphere.
We promise a gracious welcome, a peaceful night,
and a bounteous plantation breakfast.
We hope you will join us.
| Each spacious
room is elegantly
appointed and furnished
in a different period
ranging from 1890 to1950.
The extended dining
room and parlor is
ideal for group
activities or business meetings.
Single and double
accommodations are available with
private or adjoining bathrooms.
Our rates are $125
per night. We
also host receptions,
weddings, and other special
events. Our large
bayou-side lawn provides
the perfect setting for
large functions.
Please contact us for
your next event. |
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For
a brochure, bookings, or directions e-mail
proprietors Bette and Caunse Kemper or call (337) 828-3217/7675 or
toll free at 1-877-928-3271. Their fax number is (337) 828-0497.
Located
at 114 Main Street (part of Hwy 182) in Franklin,
St. Mary Parish, it
is a few blocks south of Downtown Franklin
and the Parish Courthouse. Franklin's Historic District
has been recognized for its many period homes and buildings.
Main Street's distinctive streetlamps,
shaded by ancient live oak trees,
have been featured in state and national
magazines, including National Geographic.
Franklin is less than two hours from New Orleans and is between Lafayette
and Morgan City near
New Iberia on scenic US-90.
Historic Oaklawn
Plantation, an antebellum
home used in filming several
films and the home of the Honorable
Mike Foster, Governor
of Lousiana, is a short drive from the Hanson House,
as is Arlington Plantation
and Grevemburg House.
Also nearby is Cypress
Bayou Casino, with a full range of Las Vegas games
and an award-winning restaurants.
For details on these places of interest and others
you can contact the Franklin Tourist Center at 1-800-256-2931.
Find more things
to do and see in the Cajun Country section of the Official
Louisiana Travel Guide.The
Hanson House is also listed the Weekend
Guide and reviewed
in Triple 1 Travel Guide.
Since 25 November, 1997
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