Cliffs Plantation
Cliffs Plantation | |
Nearest city | Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 31°27′39″N 91°24′56″W / 31.46083°N 91.41556°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] |
The Cliffs Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic mansion located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Cliffs Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Cliffs Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2015.