Cliffs Plantation Explained

Cliffs Plantation
Nearest City:Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Coordinates:31.4608°N -91.4156°W
Built:1856–1858
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:September 18, 1980[1]
Refnum:80002193

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.[2] When Thomas Henderson died in 1857, it was inherited by his son John W. Henderson, an 1853 graduate of Oakland College.[2]

Construction of the -story house began in 1856, and it was completed in 1858.[2] It was built for John W. Henderson and his wife, Ellen Newman.[2] In 1868, it was acquired by John Coulson, the former owner of Belvidere, another historic mansion purchased by Henderson shortly after.[2] It was later sold to the Brown family, until it was purchased by Mr Meade Hufford in 1979.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 18, 1980.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cliffs Plantation . National Park Service. December 9, 2015.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Cliffs Plantation . National Park Service. December 9, 2015.