The Presbytère of Prairie des Femmes

This is the Presbytère, known as the Lagrange House circa 1830. Its original location was in Prairie des Femmes, and now it is a registered historic structure located at Vermilionville in Lafayette. I was happy to be able to explore it yesterday. When I walked in to it, I felt the scale and form of the space was exactly like the old Lagrange house in the woods out here, except in miniature. I have written about here and here and most recently here. It made me hopeful that one day we can do something to save the big Lagrange House, but for now, she remains the hidden jewel of the Prairie des Femmes woods.

Red, White and Green, just like the LaGrange House.

The LaGrange Family House 1830

Inside the House

bed and candle

Our Lady and Kneeler

Up the garconiere, where the boys slept. This angle and exposed bousillage looks exactly like the big LaGrange House out here in the PDF woods.

Job's Tears in a bottle and candle

Same angles in the second room of the house as at the big Lagrange House

Red, Green and White.

The Presbytère of Prairie des Femmes