This Place Matters: Kate Chopin House

In the early morning hours of October 1, 2008, a fire broke out at the Kate Chopin House (aka the Bayou Folk Museum or Alex Cloutier House) in Cloutierville, Louisiana. The fire gutted the home and destroyed the collection, though a few artifacts were recovered.

In response, students in the Northwestern State University Heritage Resources programs crafted an plan that could be used to interpret and preserve the memory of the structure, even in its ruined state.

The house is a National Historic Landmark and was the home of author Kate Chopin of Creole descent who wrote short stories and novels in the late 19th and early 20th century.

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