[2][3] The store served as part of the crop-lien system, during the time of sharecropping which impacted the lives of many African American workers.

[4] It is listed as a National Register of Historic Places since June 5, 1992 for its agricultural history and significance.

[8][6] The Caspiana Plantation Store allowed local sharecrop farmers to purchase seeds and equipment by using their future crop as collateral, which often trapped people in debt.

[9] In 1991, the plantation store was moved to the city of Natchitoches after the sale of the property.

[2] The process of moving the building required it to be cut in half however despite the changes, it maintained much of its original features and is a rare example of plantation store architecture and history.