Built 1856 Opened 1856 | NRHP Reference # 07000648 Added to NRHP 3 July 2007 | |
Location 50 Ed Nelson Drive, Senatobia, Mississippi, U.S. Architectural style Greek Revival architecture | ||
The McGehee Plantation is a historic Southern plantation in Senatobia, Mississippi, USA.
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Location
The McGehee Plantation is located at 50 Ed Nelson Drive in Senatobia, Mississippi.
History
The land belonged to the Chickasaw Nation until 1830. In 1854, it was acquired by planter Abner F. McGehee, the son of Hugh McGehee, and thus the nephew of Edward McGehee. The Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad ran through the grounds, thus making it a desirable business opportunity.
The mansion, designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, was completed in 1856. It was built by African slaves, who also picked cotton in the fields.
Author Stark Young grew up on the plantation, as his mother was a direct descendant of McGehee. His 1934 novel, So Red the Rose, was based on this plantation, thus the fictionalized version was set in Natchez, Mississippi.
Architectural significance
The mansion has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 3, 2007.