St. James Parish, Louisiana

Founding: 1807
Parent county: Unorganized territory
Namesake: St. James Catholic Church
Seat: St. James (1807–1869); Convent (1869–)
Land area: 242 square miles
Population (2020): 20,192
Population (historic): 5,660 (1820); 11,098 (1850); 10,152 (1870); 20,197 (1900); 15,338 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1820–1850; 1870s; 1890–1910; 1950s
Subdivisions: Two towns; 12 CDPs
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 534 (6%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 12.9%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 20.3%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 44.7%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 23.8%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,111
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,172

Average farmhouse size (1940): 4 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 289
Average farm size (1920): 137.5 acres
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Convent

 
Namesake: St. Michael's Convent
Founding: 1847 (post office)
Population (2020): 483
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 11 (4.1%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Pierre Poché House (c. 1870). 6164 Judge Poché Road.
2. St. Philip Catholic Church (c. 1875). 1175 State Route 18. Classical Revival.
3. Laura Plantation / Dupare Plantation (c. 1820/1890). 2247 State Route 18.
4. Felicity / Felicity Aime Plantation (c. 1850). 3351 State Route 18. Greek Revival.
5. St. Joseph Plantation / Josephine Ferry Plantation (c. 1840). 3535 State Route 18. Greek Revival.
6. Oak Alley / Jacques Roman Plantation (1837–1839). 3645 State Route 18. Classical Revival.
7. Melancon House (c. 1895). State Route 18, south of June Road. Eastlake. Razed.
8. College of Jefferson (1842). 5858 State Route 44. Greek Revival.
9. College of Jefferson President's House (1836). 5858 State Route 44. Greek Revival.
10. St. Michael Catholic Church (c. 1875). 6484 State Route 44. Romanesque.
11. St. Michael Rectory (c. 1875). 6484 State Route 44. Greek Revival.
12. Christophe Colomb House (c. 1840). State Route 44, northwest of Hargis Street. Greek Revival. Razed.
13. Uncle Sam Plantation / Samuel Fagot Plantation (c. 1840). State Route 44 and Freeport Road. Greek Revival. Razed.
14. Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (1893–1900). 13281 State Route 644. Gothic Revival.

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