Cliffs Plantation | |
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| Nearest city | Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 31°27′39″N91°24′56″W / 31.46083°N 91.41556°W Coordinates: 31°27′39″N91°24′56″W / 31.46083°N 91.41556°W |
| Area | 8.3 acres (3.4 ha) |
| Built | 1856–1858 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002193 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 18, 1980 [2] |
The Cliffs Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic mansion located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
The land of the Mount Hope Plantation was acquired by Thomas and Alexander Henderson, two planters of Scottish descent, in 1828. [3] When Thomas Henderson died in 1857, it was inherited by his son John W. Henderson, an 1853 graduate of Oakland College. [3]
Construction of the 1+1⁄2-story house began in 1856, and it was completed in 1858. [3] It was built for John W. Henderson and his wife, Ellen Newman. [3] In 1868, it was acquired by John Coulson, the former owner of Belvidere, another historic mansion purchased by Henderson shortly after. [3] It was later sold to the Brown family, until it was purchased by Mr Meade Hufford in 1979. [3]
The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 18, 1980. [2]
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