Oak Lawn Manor

Oak Lawn Manor can be found at E Oaklawn Dr 3296. The following is offered: Tourist Attractions. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Franklin there are 3 other Tourist Attractions. An overview can be found here.

This Greek Revival-style home, built by Judge Alexander Porter (one of the founders of Louisiana), houses a large collection of rare prints and original oil paintings by John James Audubon. Its gardens were designed to resemble the Gardens of Versailles.

Founded in 1808 as Carlins Settlement, Franklin (named for Benjamin Franklin) became the parish seat in 1811 and the first incorporated town in 1820. Though early settlers included French, Acadian, German, Danish and Irish, the towns culture and architecture is heavily influenced by the unusually large numbers of English that chose to settle there after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Numerous...