Belmont Plantation (Wayside, Mississippi)
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| Location | Jct. of MS 1 and 438, Wayside, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°16′9″N 91°1′59″W / 33.26917°N 91.03306°WCoordinates: 33°16′9″N 91°1′59″W / 33.26917°N 91.03306°W |
| Area | 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000702[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1972 |
The Belmont Plantation is an Antebellum plantation in Wayside, Mississippi.
Location
The plantation is located in Wayside, Washington County, Mississippi.[2][3][4]
History
The mansion was built in 1857 by W.W. Worthington.[2][4] It was plundered by Union forces in 1863, in the midst of the American Civil War of 1861-1865.[4]
It was turned into the Belmont Hunting Lodge by Mississippi Governor Dennis Murphree in 1946.[2][4]
It is a wedding & event space, luxury hunting lodge, and group bed & breakfast.[2]
Heritage significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 11, 1972.
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 Visit Greenville: Architecture, Streets & Antebellum Homes
- ↑ Library of Congress: Belmont Plantation
- 1 2 3 4 Joint Greenville/Washington County Historic Preservation Commission: Belmont Plantation
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