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".
Selma
Recent photo of Selma Plantation Home
Gerard Brandon, the 4th and 6th Governor of Mississippi, was raised in this house.


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