Antebellum architecture - Wikipedia
Antebellum architecture is especially characterized by Georgian, Neo-classical, and Greek Revival style homes and mansions. These plantation houses were built in the southern American states during roughly the 30 years before the American Civil War; approximately between the 1830s to 1860s.
Antebellum Architecture – A Brief Look at Antebellum-Style Homes
2022年9月21日 · What is Antebellum architecture and where were Antebellum houses built? Antebellum houses are massive, opulent mansions (generally plantation estates) erected in the American South around three decades before the onset of the American Civil War. In this article, we will explore the history of Antebellum-style homes.
10 Most Beautiful Historic Southern Plantation Homes You Can …
2019年9月12日 · Located near Middletown, Virginia, the 1797 antebellum plantation is still farmed today and features a large limestone manor house in Federal style architecture. Flickr by: Chris Feser The impressive manor was built by Major Isaac Hite and his wife, Nelly Madison Hite, the sister of President James Madison.
Antebellum Homes on Southern Plantations - Architectural Digest
2016年2月1日 · Here, we’ve rounded up some of the most glorious Southern homes of a bygone era, from the majestic Oak Alley just outside New Orleans with its iconic allée of moss-covered trees to the quirky...
Antebellum Homes - Architecture of Time and Place - ThoughtCo
2019年7月3日 · Antebellum homes refer to the large, elegant mansions — usually plantation homes — built in the American South during the 30 years or so before the American Civil War (1861-1865). Antebellum means "before war" in Latin.
8 Most Notable Southern Plantation Tours in the United States
2024年6月3日 · The south’s largest antebellum mansion is Nottoway Plantation. Located in Louisiana northwest of New Orleans and southwest of Baton Rouge, Nottoway is a Greek and Italianate style mansion full of extravagant features and details.
21 Southern mansions & plantation homes from the Old South
2020年10月29日 · Eastover, Kensington Plantation House – South Carolina. Kensington Plantation House, also known as Kensington Manor, is from the antebellum Kensington Planation’s history located on 175 acres of land. Location: SC …
What Is a Plantation? The Dark History of the South's Most Beautiful Homes
2020年11月11日 · We’ve all seen Southern plantation houses in the movies, with dreamy allées leading up to picturesque neoclassical mansions, set on acres and acres of lush farmland. There’s no doubt these...
An Insight into the Classical Antebellum Architecture
2021年6月14日 · When one hears the word “Antebellum”, a vision of grand, stately mansions that often served as plantation homes for the Southerners comes to mind. These homes are much like the manor house in Gone with the Wind, featuring opulent columns and covered verandas.
Antebellum Architecture: Characteristics of This American Style - Homedit
2022年12月29日 · Out of 45,000 antebellum plantation homes that existed in the South before the Civil War, less than 6,000 remain. Yet, of the remaining few, many feature distinct architectural details, making them symbolic of the era.