| Henderson-Britton House | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Partof Refnum: | 79003381 |
| Coordinates: | 31.5583°N -91.4042°W |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | June 9, 1978 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 78001580 |
Magnolia Hall of Natchez, Mississippi, is also known as the Henderson-Britton House and was built in 1858. As a Greek Revival mansion it is a contributing property to the Natchez On Top of the Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Magnolia Hall was built by Thomas Henderson, a wealthy merchant, planter and cotton broker. The home is one of the finest examples in Natchez of the Greek Revival style.[1]
During a bombardment of Natchez by the Union gunboat Essex, a shell hit the soup tureen in Magnolia Hall's kitchen.[2]
The Natchez Garden Club has restored Magnolia Hall. Rooms on the main floor are filled with mid-nineteenth century antiques, while rooms on the upper floors contain a costume collection.[1]
Magnolia Hall is open for tours, and there is a gift shop.[2]