The house is owned by the Park System of the State of Louisiana and operated as a museum. James Dodds has been the Architect for six restorations from 1984 through present- commissioned to bring the house back to the original 1820's condition. John J. Audubon resided at Oakley Plantation while tutoring Miss Eliza Pirrie. In his spare time he drew and worked on his bird paintings. Oakley Plantation is on the National Historic Register.