Historic house in Mississippi, United States
United States historic place
Selma Plantation House
Show map of the United States Location 467 Selma Road, Natchez, Mississippi , U.S. Area 55.3 acres (22.4 ha) Built c. 1811 (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.
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
Recent photo of Selma Plantation Home
Gerard Brandon, the 4th and 6th Governor of Mississippi, was raised in this house.