Antebellum architecture

What is antebellum architecture? These grandiose homes are commonly found in the Deep South. Here's a look at their defining features—and complicated past.

Temple Heights-One of the South's most outstanding antebellum homes, ca 1837, features 4 floors of history, charm, and elegance. With 14 Doric columns and porches on three facades, this home has been lovingly restored. The highly acclaimed gardens offer both beauty and serenity. This wonderful estate, which comes with a guesthouse, has often been showcased in both print and broadcast. This property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Historic American Building Survey, and…

Step back in time and explore the grandeur of Mississippi's majestic antebellum homes, from the stunning Greek Revival architecture of Longwood in Natchez to the opulent Italianate-style Stanton Hall, and join a virtual tour to uncover the stories that whisper through the columns and verandas of these awe-inspiring mansions.

Glamorous Lives & Stylish Places

From river deep to skyscraper high.

The image you provided is of the Marietta Mansion, located at 1055 Marietta Parkway in Marietta, Georgia. It was built in 1859 by Dr. William H. Jones, a...

Nottoway Plantation 31025 Louisiana Hwy. 1 White Castle, Louisiana Iberville Parish circa 1858 Architect Henry Howard The Nottoway Plantation, one of the largest antebellum plantation houses in the south, is composed of 64 rooms, 7 staircases, and 5 galleries. This 53,000-square foot plantation home, constructed by John Hampden Randolph in 1858. Randolph, whose father had come from Virginia in 1820, purchased the area in 1841. In 1860 Nottoway Plantation encompassed 6,200 acres. When…