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‘Let it burn’: Fire that destroyed massive plantation mansion drew some celebrations
Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation was one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War houses in the Deep South, where scores of ...
Largest Antebellum Mansion in South of America Built in 1859 and Comprising 165 Rooms Burnt to Ashes
Local officials in Iberville Parish are heartbroken and lament the irreparable loss of what had stood as a iconic symbol from ...
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The 10 Most Hilarious Black Memes From the Nottoway Plantation Fire
Although Nottoway was a sugar plantation built and operated by slaves in 1859, unless they are students of history, the ...
South’s largest antebellum mansion burned to the ground, igniting debate on social media
The mansion in Iberville Parish, La., was built in 1859 and was currently being used as an inn and event venue. Reaction to ...
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The Largest Antebellum Plantation In the U.S. Went Up In Flames on Video — Here’s What Happened
By 10 p.m., the 64-room, 53,000-square-foot Antebellum structure was a pile of rubble, according to Nola.com. Several local news outlets shared video of the fire as it consumed the building.
The Largest Antebellum Plantation In the U.S. Went Up In Flames
A historic plantation converted into a resort and wedding venue burned to the ground Thursday night. On the evening of May 15 ...
The problem with using the word ‘plantation’ in the South today | Opinion
Columnist Issac J. Bailey writes about the complex legacy of Nottoway Plantation, the largest antebellum mansion in the South ...