Selma Plantation House | |
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| Location | 467 Selma Road, Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Area | 55.3 acres (22.4 ha) |
| Built | c. 1811 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000207 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 1989 [2] |
The Selma Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic cottage located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
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]
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]
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