The Badin-Roque House is set on flat farmland adjacent to Cane River, about 16 miles south-southeast of Natchitoches. It probably was constructed in the early 19th century and is a relatively rare example, one of four left in the United States, of a poteaux en terre (posts in the ground) cottage with two front rooms of unequal size and two rear cabins with a small space between. This structure typified bousillage construction techniques. The house had a single central chimney and a dirt floor. This particular construction technique was prevalent in the Mississippi Valley during the 18th and 19th centuries, and provides an excellent opportunity to understand Creole frontier life. This structure has undergone a number of changes over the years and has served a variety of purposes. It is closely associated with the St. Augustine community and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for national significance.