Who built Shadows-on-the-Teche?
Q: Who built Shadows-on-the-Teche?
A: David and Mary Weeks built Shadows-on-the-Teche in 1833-34.
Q: What style is the house?
A: The house is Greek Revival in style.
Q: What materials were used to build the house?
A: The house was made of bricks.
Q: How did the Weeks family make their fortune?
A: The Weeks family were rich growers of sugarcane and owned four plantations.
Q: What happened to the Weeks family after completion of the house?
A: A series of tragedies struck the Weeks family following completion of the house, including David's death in August 1834 and Mary's death in December 1863.
Q: Who donated Shadows-on-the Teche to the National Trust for Historic Preservation?
A: William Weeks Hall, great grandson of David and Mary Weeks, donated Shadows on the Teche to the National Trust for Historic Preservation at his death in 1958.
Q: When was Shadows on Teche named a National Historic Landmark ?
A: Shadows on Teche was named a National Historic Landmark on 30 May 1974.
