Built 1856–1858 Area 3 ha | NRHP Reference # 80002193 Added to NRHP 18 September 1980 | |
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Nearest city Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. Architectural style Greek Revival architecture | ||
The Cliffs Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic mansion located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
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History
The land of the Mount Hope Plantation was acquired by Thomas and Alexander Henderson, two planters of Scottish descent, in 1828. When Thomas Henderson died in 1857, it was inherited by his son John W. Henderson, an 1853 graduate of Oakland College.
Construction of the one-and-a-half story house began in 1856, and it was completed in 1858. It was built for John W. Henderson and his wife, Ellen Newman. In 1868, it was acquired by John Coulson, the former owner of Belvidere, another historic mansion purchased by Henderson shortly after. It was later sold to the Brown family, until it was purchased by Mr Meade Hufford in 1979.
Architectural signifiance
The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 18, 1980.