[5] For many years the Reserve plantation property held the Godchaux Sugar Refinery which was active from 1917 to 1985; and the company had once offered public tours.

[6][7] The Godchaux–Reserve Plantation house is a colombage (or timber framed) raised building, designed in the French Creole and Federal architecture styles.

[3] The core structure of the house is thought to be built in 1764 by Jean Baptiste and Marie Therese Laubel and was simply a two wooden rooms with a fireplace.

[3] On September 25, 1993, the house was moved from the former Reserve Plantation (less than one mile distance) to its location on 1628-Louisiana Highway 44 (also known as Great River Road).

[3] Four Federal architecture-style wraparound fireplace mantels featuring intricate designs and motifs were added to the home in circa.