Built 1840 (1840) Opened 1840 Added to NRHP 28 November 1980 | NRHP Reference # 80002194 Area 3 ha Nearest city Natchez | |
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Mount Olive is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
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History
The land belonged to William Foster in the early 19th century. By 1840, it was inherited by his great-niece, Eliza Tannehill Foster and her husband, Emmanuel Rigillio. The couple built a great house on the plantation from 1840 to 1843. It stayed in the Foster family until 1978, when it was sold to Bernard P. Wood.
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 28, 1980.
References
Mount Olive (Natchez, Mississippi) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA