Cliffs Plantation
The Cliffs Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic mansion located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
Cliffs Plantation | |
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| Nearest city | Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 31°27′39″N 91°24′56″W |
| Area | 8.3 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Built | 1856–1858 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002193[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1980[2] |
History
The land of the Mount Hope Plantation was acquired by Thomas and Alexander Henderson, two planters of Scottish descent, in 1828.[3] When Thomas Henderson died in 1857, it was inherited by his son John W. Henderson, an 1853 graduate of Oakland College.[3]
Construction of the 1+1⁄2-story house began in 1856, and it was completed in 1858.[3] It was built for John W. Henderson and his wife, Ellen Newman.[3] In 1868, it was acquired by John Coulson, the former owner of Belvidere, another historic mansion purchased by Henderson shortly after.[3] It was later sold to the Brown family, until it was purchased by Mr Meade Hufford in 1979.[3]
Architectural significance
The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 18, 1980.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Cliffs Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Cliffs Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2015.