Landscape_Oak Alley Plantation_Louisiana_IMGL4201
by Randy Matthews
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Landscape_Oak Alley Plantation_Louisiana_IMGL4201
Artist
Randy Matthews
Medium
Photograph - Landscape_mountain Vista_smokey Mohotography
Description
Oak Alley Plantation is a historic plantation located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, in the community of Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana, U.S. Oak Alley is named for its distinguishing visual feature, an alley (French allée) or canopied path, created by a double row of southern live oak trees about 800 feet (240 meters) long, planted in the early 18th century — long before the present house was built. The allée or tree avenue runs between the home and the River. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture and landscaping, and for the agricultural innovation of grafting pecan trees,
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July 17th, 2021
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