Bennett House

Currently Undergoing Restoration in 2007

In 1836 Eza Bennett took over what became known at Bennett's Store at Eldred's Bend in Bayou Boeuf, north of Bunkie, in Central Louisiana. Ezra Bennett married the daughter of Randal Eldred and later purchased his father-in-law's 200-acre plantation. The area became known as Bennettville. The original store, built in 1817, was destroyed by fire and rebuilt after the Civil War.

Eza Bennett built Bennett House in 1852 and his son George Bennett, succeed his father in running Bennett Store.

 

The Historical Association of Central Louisiana was able to arrange the donation of the house and the store to their organization. A buyer was later found and the house and the store have been moved to Englewood Planatation, south of Alexandria, Louisiana, where they are currently undergoing restoration.