National Register of Historic Places

Cliffs Plantation

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
Listed
September 17, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002193

About this property

The Cliffs Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic mansion located in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. The land of the Mount Hope Plantation was acquired by Thomas and Alexander Henderson, two planters of Scottish descent, in 1828. When Thomas Henderson died in 1857, it was inherited by his son John W. Henderson, an 1853 graduate of Oakland College. Construction of the 1+1⁄2-story house began in 1856, and it was completed in 1858. It was built for John W. Henderson and his wife, Ellen Newman. In 1868, it was acquired by John Coulson, the former owner of Belvidere, another historic mansion purchased by Henderson shortly after. It was later sold to the Brown family, until it was purchased by Mr Meade Hufford in 1979. The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 18, 1980.

Location

Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
31.46090, -91.41557

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Sources

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When was Cliffs Plantation listed on the National Register?

Cliffs Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Cliffs Plantation?

Cliffs Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cliffs Plantation?

The period of significance for Cliffs Plantation is recorded as the industrial era.

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