Built 1825-1835 Area 74 ha Architectural style Federal architecture | NRHP Reference # 87000543 Phone +1 601-888-6889 Added to NRHP 1 April 1987 | |
Nearest city Woodville, Mississippi, U.S. Address 411 Desert Ln, Woodville, MS 39669, USA Similar Rosemont, Butler Greenwood Plantation, Clark Creek Natural A, The Golf Club at Stonebridge, Weymouth Hall | ||
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The Desert Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic house located in Woodville, Mississippi, USA.
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History
The plantation was established by Robert Semple circa 1808. By 1814, Semple acquired more acres, totalling 1,000 acres. The Pinckneyville Creek flows through the plantation.
The house was built from 1825 to 1835. It was designed in the Federal architectural style. By 1845, Semple added a Greek Revival wing to the original structure.
By 1885, the Semple family sold the plantation to C. H. Norman. Norman in turn sold it to the McGehee and Merwin families, who co-owned an agricultural concern. The house was purchased by D. F. Merwin in 1917, whose family still owned the house by 1987.
Architectural signifiance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 1, 1987.