Notable French Colonial Historic Houses in The U.S.
- Bequette-Ribault House, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri -- c1790s French Colonial
- Beauvais-Amoureux House, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri -- c1792 French Colonial
- Louis Bolduc House, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri -- c1792 French Colonial
- Jacques Guibourd Historic House, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri -- c1806 French Colonial
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