Kent Plantation House is the oldest standing structure in Central Louisiana.

Listed since 1971 in the National Register of Historic Places, Kent House is located in Alexandria in Rapides Parish.

The bousillage Creole house and restored period outbuildings are now a showcase for tourists.

[5] The several outbuildings surrounding the main structure are furnished with Federal, Sheraton, and Empire pieces.

The marker at the front entrance of the Kent Plantation House reads: Kent House, the oldest known standing structure in Rapides Parish, was built by Pierre Baillio, completed in 1800.