Mount Olive (Natchez, Mississippi)
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| Nearest city | Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°37′14″N 91°20′27″W / 31.62056°N 91.34083°WCoordinates: 31°37′14″N 91°20′27″W / 31.62056°N 91.34083°W |
| Area | 6.3 acres (2.5 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002194[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1980 |
Mount Olive is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
History[]
The land belonged to William Foster in the early 19th century.[2] By 1840, it was inherited by his great-niece, Eliza Tannehill Foster and her husband, Emmanuel Rigillio.[2] The couple built a great house on the plantation from 1840 to 1843.[2] It stayed in the Foster family until 1978, when it was sold to Bernard P. Wood.[2]
Architectural significance[]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 28, 1980.[3]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Mount Olive". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Mount Olive". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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