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Video of the Nottoway Plantation fire sparks jubilation. It’s about anger and pain over slavery, too
A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation, destroying one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War ...
The Largest Antebellum Mansion in the South is Destroyed by Fire
The largest Antebellum mansion in the South, dating back to 1859, has been destroyed by a fire. The fire at Nottoway ...
The Largest Antebellum Plantation In the U.S. Went Up In Flames on Video — Here’s What Happened
A historic plantation converted into a resort and wedding venue burned to the ground Thursday night.
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Louisiana's Nottoway Resort is total loss after fire: 'Its absence will be felt deeply'
The historic plantation "stood as both a cautionary monument and a testament to the importance of preserving history — even ...
Owner of largest antebellum mansion in the South hopes to rebuild after devastating fire — as some celebrate its destruction
The home became a museum in the 1980s opening its grand doors, 165 rooms and acre-plus of floorspace to visitors from around the world to engage in the challenging history embedded in its ...
Water still being poured on Nottoway Plantation over 18 hours after fire began
WHITE CASTLE, La. (WVUE) - One of Louisiana’s most recognizable historic landmarks now lies in smoldering ruin, as fire crews continue working to extinguish what remains of Nottoway Plantation -- once ...
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As Iberville grapples with Nottoway fire, property owner says he will consider rebuilding
If possible, owner Dan Dyess would like to rebuild the Antebellum-era mansion that is both an economic driver in Iberville ...
Roof collapses at Nottoway Plantation as crews work to put out fire
Crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Nottoway Plantation in White Castle that began on Thursday afternoon, May ...