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blythewood+amite+city+louisiana Latitude and Longitude:

30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W / 30.73083; -90.49861
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Blythewood
Blythewood (Amite City, Louisiana) is located in Louisiana
Blythewood (Amite City, Louisiana)
Location205 Elm St., Amite, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W / 30.73083; -90.49861
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1888 (1888)
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference  No. 82002795 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1982

Blythewood is a historic mansion in Amite City, Louisiana, U.S..

History

The 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

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "History of Blythewood Plantation". Blythewood Plantation. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  3. ^ Sternberg, Mary Ann (1989). The Pelican Guide to Louisiana. Pelican Publishing Company: Gretna, Louisiana. p. 138. ISBN  9780882896984. OCLC  18682630.
  4. ^ "Blythewood". National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2016.



blythewood+amite+city+louisiana Latitude and Longitude:

30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W / 30.73083; -90.49861
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Blythewood
Blythewood (Amite City, Louisiana) is located in Louisiana
Blythewood (Amite City, Louisiana)
Location205 Elm St., Amite, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W / 30.73083; -90.49861
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1888 (1888)
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference  No. 82002795 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1982

Blythewood is a historic mansion in Amite City, Louisiana, U.S..

History

The 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

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "History of Blythewood Plantation". Blythewood Plantation. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  3. ^ Sternberg, Mary Ann (1989). The Pelican Guide to Louisiana. Pelican Publishing Company: Gretna, Louisiana. p. 138. ISBN  9780882896984. OCLC  18682630.
  4. ^ "Blythewood". National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2016.



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