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1. www.brec.org › facility › MagnoliaMoundMagnolia Mound | BREC.org

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   The plantation house was once the center of a 900-acre operation with frontage on the Mississippi River. The main house was built circa 1791 as a small settler's house and as prosperity came to the lower Mississippi Valley, the house was enlarged and renovated in 1802-1805, to become the elegant seat of a major landowner.

   • Phone: (225) 272-9200

2. en.wikipedia.org › Magnolia_Mound_Plantation_HouseMagnolia Mound Plantation House - Wikipedia

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   The Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a French Creole house constructed in 1791 near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Many period documents refer to the plantation as Mount Magnolia.

   • Area: 7 acres (2.8 ha)
   • Architectural style: French Colonial

   • Built: 1786
   • Location: 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

3. www.friendsofmagnoliamound.org › the-house-and-itsThe House and its History - Friends of Magnolia Mound Plantation

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   Learn about the history and architecture of Magnolia Mound Plantation, a four-room cottage built in the 1790s by an Irish immigrant and updated by a Frenchman in the Federal style. The house was owned by a prominent local family and later by a prominent Frenchman who imported European furniture and wallpapers.

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   Where was the Magnolia Mound Plantation House built?

   • The Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a French Creole house constructed in 1791 near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Many period documents refer to the plantation as Mount Magnolia.

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   Who owns Magnolia Mound Plantation?

   • The house and several original outbuildings on the grounds of Magnolia Mound Plantation are examples of the vernacular architectural influences of early settlers from France and the West Indies. The complex is owned by the city of Baton Rouge and maintained by its Recreation Commission (BREC).

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   Is Magnolia Mound a museum?

   • BREC's Magnolia Mound, a historic house museum, is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The original section of the Main House was built c. 1791. The house was expanded to its present size at the beginning of the 19th century. During that particular time, details such as a rare cove ceiling and Federal style woodwork were added.

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   What are the furnishings at Magnolia Mound Plantation?

   • The furnishings at Magnolia Mound Plantation primarily comprise the furniture, decorations and housekeeping necessities found in a wealthy planter's home during the late 18th to the mid-19th century.

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5. www.visitbatonrouge.com › listing › magnolia-mound-aMagnolia Mound, a BREC Facility - Visit Baton Rouge

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   A 1792 French Creole plantation house authentically restored with outbuildings and gardens covering 15 acres. This landmark is a unique southern Louisiana landmark because of its age, quality of restoration, and outstanding collections. Magnolia Mound's mission is to illustrate and interpret the lifestyle of the French Creoles through ...

   • Location: 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, 70802, LA

   • Phone: (225) 343-4955

6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g40024-dMagnolia Mound Plantation - All You Need to Know BEFORE You ...

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   Magnolia Mound Plantation. 165 reviews. #12 of 137 things to do in Baton Rouge. Historic Sites. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic home is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Louisiana. It was spared from demolition in the 1960s and is now open for tours.

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8. www.friendsofmagnoliamound.orgFriends of Magnolia Mound Plantation

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   Welcome to the friends of magnolia mound museum. Magnolia Mound, a nationally accredited museum and historic site, sits on sixteen acres shaded with ancient live oaks and magnolias. Built circa 1790 by John Joyce, who purchased the property from James Hillin, it is the oldest documented structure in Baton Rouge.

9. www.loc.gov › item › la0075Magnolia Mound, 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, East Baton ...

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   The plantation house possesses notable interior decoration including one of the first cove ceilings in the Mississippi Valley. Saved from the wrecker's ball in 1967, it has been restored as a historic house museum by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana, Inc.