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Selma Plantation House
Selma Plantation is located in Mississippi
Selma Plantation
Selma Plantation is located in the United States
Selma Plantation
Location467 Selma Road, Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Area55.3 acres (22.4 ha)
Builtc. 1811 (1811)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.89000207[1]
Added to NRHPJune 15, 1989[2]

The Selma Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic cottage located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.


History

The house was built circa 1811 by Gerard Chittocque Brandon.[3] His son, Gerard Brandon, served as the Governor of Mississippi from 1825 to 1826, and again from 1826 to 1832.[3] The property remained in the Brandon family until 1875.[3]

Architectural significance

The cottage was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 15, 1989.[2]

The home is also a Mississippi Landmark property[4].

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Selma Plantation House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Selma Plantation House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Mississippi Landmarks".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Selma
Recent photo of Selma Plantation Home
Gerard Brandon, the 4th and 6th Governor of Mississippi, was raised in this house.