[ Photographs ] (Cased Images) Louisiana Handsome quarter-plate daguerreotype of the Louisiana antebellum mansion " Madewood," with two fashionably dressed young ladies standing at the front gate as three older women watch from the comfort of the

[ Photographs ] (Cased Images) Louisiana Handsome quarter-plate daguerreotype of the Louisiana antebellum mansion " Madewood," with two fashionably dressed young ladies standing at the front gate as three older women watch from the comfort of the front doorway; in a leather case, separated at the hinge. Middle 1850s E8000-12000 From the collection of David Greene, who spent considerable effort discovering the location of and background information about this architectural treasure. The Madewood Plantation House is the first major building designed by the noted Irish-American architect Henry Howard. Construction of this Greek Revival mansion was begun in 1846 by Col. Thomas Pugh, a sugar cane planter Still standing, it is located on Bayou Lafourche midway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. In 1983 the Department of the Interior designated Madewood a National Historic Landmark.