Babington House, Franklinton, La.

Photo Collection

BABINGTON HOUSE, FRANKLINTON, LA 30 B&W
photographs, 15 slides, and more than 30 negatives that show
various views inside and outside the house.

Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative

1 Spring 1981 3×5 2 B&W print 35mm B&W (2)

Title picture used in photographic display which reads “The
Robert H. Babington House, 1906-1981, Franklinton, Louisiana.”

2 Spring 1981 3×5 2 B&W print 35mm B&W

Plaque on the Babington House which reads, “This property has
been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the
United States, Department of the Interior.”

3 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (2)

Slide 1 Spring 1981 2×2 2 color slide

The small cabin the Robert Babington’s lived in prior to
constructing their home on Main Street in Franklinton, Louisiana in
1905-1906.

4 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Slide 2 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

5 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (3)

Slide 3 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

Scenes of carpenters constructing the Robert H. Babington House
on Main Street in 1905-1906. The house cost $24,000.

6 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print none

Slide 4 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

View of the entrance of the restored Robert H. Babington House.
It shows the fish-scale shingles in the arch over the entry.

7 Spring 1981 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

8 Spring 1981 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

9 Spring 1981 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Views from all angles of the Robert H. Babington House.

10 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print none

Slide 5 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

Interior of porch of the restored Robert H. Babington House.

11 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print none

Slide 6 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

View of entrance hall fireplace front in Babington House.

12 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 7 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

View of woodwork on entrance hall fireplace front in Babington
House.

BABINGTON HOUSE, FRANKLINTON, LA-Continued

Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative

13 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 8 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

View of fireplace in front parlor in Babington House.

14 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 9 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

Framed portion of the original wallpaper used in the front
parlor and entrance hall of the House.

15 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 10 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

Portrait of Mr. Robert Babington hanging in front parlor of the
Babington House.

16 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 11 Spring 1981 2×2 2 color slide

Fireplace front in nursery of Babington House.

17 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 12 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

View of the diningroom breakfront and pine plate rail in the
Babington House.

18 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 13 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

View of the diningroom showing woodwork around door and plate
rail in the Babington House.

19 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W coy print 35mm B&W

Slide 14 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

Portrait of Mr. Robert Babington and his only child Bannon
Babington who still lives on the grounds of the Babington home.

20 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Picture showing leaded glass windows used throughout the
house.

21 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

22 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

23 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Three views of the modern kitchen retaining the flavor of the
original.

24 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

A view of the heart pine woodwork found in the entry hall.

25 Spring 1981 3×5 1 B&W print 35mm B&W

Slide 15 Spring 1981 2×2 1 color slide

Business card used by Mrs. Victory Green, niece of Mrs.
Babington, who used the old home prior to restoration as an antique
shop. Victory’s son, Chet Green now owns and lives in the
house.