Desert Plantation | |
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| Nearest city | Woodville, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Area | 183 acres (74 ha) |
| Built | 1825-1835 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000543 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 1987 [2] |
The Desert Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic house located near Woodville, Mississippi in the Tunica Hills.
The plantation was established by Robert Semple circa 1808. [3] By 1814, Semple acquired more acres, totalling 1,000 acres. [3] The Pinckneyville Creek flows through the plantation. [3]
The house was built from 1808 to 1812. It was designed in the Federal architectural style. [3] By 1845, Semple added a Greek Revival wing to the original structure. [3]
By 1885, the Semple family sold the plantation to C. H. Norman. [3] Norman in turn sold it to the McGehee and Merwin families, who co-owned an agricultural concern. [3] The house was purchased by D. F. Merwin in 1917, whose family still owned the house by 1987. [3]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 1, 1987. [2]
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