The Fairfax House has been a pillar of Acadiana since 1852; while its uses have changed over the years, it remains one of the most iconic homes in the South. Today the Fairfax House is an active Bed & Breakfast plus events venue that has hosted happiness and adventure for people across the globe. Famous visitors who have visited The Fairfax House over the years include President Roosevelt, Greta Garbo, and Paul Newman. Currently, the business operates successfully with almost no marketing or social media. You could continue to improve upon the business operation or change its purpose to be your new home. Historically, the home was built by a wealthy sugarcane farmer named John Barrett Murphy. He designed the antebellum plantation home as his pinnacle of success and influence.