Blythewood is a historic mansion in Amite City, Louisiana, U.S..
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| Location | 205 Elm St., Amite, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W |
| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002795[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1982 |
History
editThe land was granted by New Spain to Reliegh Self.[2] A cotton plantation with a mansion was built prior to the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] However, the mansion was subsequently burned down.[2][3]
A new mansion was built for Daniel Hardy Sanders from 1885 to 1888.[2] It was designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style by Drake & Anderson.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 25, 1982.[4] It serves as a bed & breakfast.[2]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "History of Blythewood Plantation". Blythewood Plantation. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Sternberg, Mary Ann (1989). The Pelican Guide to Louisiana. Pelican Publishing Company: Gretna, Louisiana. p. 138. ISBN 9780882896984. OCLC 18682630.
- ^ "Blythewood". National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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