Mount Olive (Natchez, Mississippi) Explained

Mount Olive
Nearest City:Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates:31.6206°N -91.3408°W
Added:November 28, 1980
Refnum:80002194

Mount Olive is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

History

The land belonged to William Foster in the early 19th century.[1] By 1840, it was inherited by his great-niece, Eliza Tannehill Foster and her husband, Emmanuel Rigillio.[1] The couple built a great house on the plantation from 1840 to 1843.[1] It stayed in the Foster family until 1978, when it was sold to Bernard P. Wood.[1]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 28, 1980.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Mount Olive. National Park Service. June 21, 2016.
  2. Web site: Mount Olive. National Park Service. June 21, 2016.