Thomas House (Martin, Louisiana)

The Thomas House, located on rural Louisiana Highway 787 near Martin, is a historic log house built around 1855 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This well-preserved structure features a single pen design with a later frame addition, showcasing fine craftsmanship with squared logs joined by half-dovetail notching. It stands as a rare example of domestic log construction by the Scots-Irish/Appalachian Uplanders who settled in northern Louisiana during the 1830s, making it a significant site for both tourists and researchers interested in regional history and architecture.