Built 1822 (1822) Opened 1822 Added to NRHP 12 February 1987 | NRHP Reference # 87000094 Area 16 ha Nearest city Milledgeville | |
Westover is a historic Southern plantation in Milledgeville, Georgia, USA.
History
The plantation was established in 1822 by Benjamin S. Jordan. Jordan built the great house, several outbuilding (including a smoke house and slave cabins), and he laid out a formal garden. After his death in 1856, the plantation was inherited by his son, Leonidas A. Jordan.
The plantation was purchased by Dr L. C. Lindsley, a Professor of Chemistry at Georgia College, in 1930. The great house burnt down after it was struck by lightning in 1954. A new building was built in its place.
The plantation includes outbuildings and a cemetery for African slaves.
References
Westover (Milledgeville, Georgia) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA