Cliffs Plantation

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Cliffs Plantation
Cliffs Plantation is located in Mississippi
Cliffs Plantation
Nearest cityNatchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Coordinates31°27′39″N 91°24′56″W / 31.46083°N 91.41556°W / 31.46083; -91.41556Coordinates: 31°27′39″N 91°24′56″W / 31.46083°N 91.41556°W / 31.46083; -91.41556
Area8.3 acres (3.4 ha)
Built1856–1858
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.80002193[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1980[2]

The Cliffs Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic mansion located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

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+12-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 signifiance[]

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[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Cliffs Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Cliffs Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved December 9, 2015.


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