The Antebellum South era (from Latin: ante bellum, lit. ' before the war ') was a period in the history of the Southern United States that extended from the conclusion of the War of 1812 to …

Antebellum architecture (from Antebellum South, Latin for "pre-war") is the neoclassical architectural style characteristic of the 19th-century Southern United States, especially the …

Sep 12, 2019 · Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana, is home to the South’s largest antebellum mansion. The ornate, Greek and Italianate style mansion is bursting with opulence …

Feb 1, 2016 · 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 …

Jun 3, 2024 · 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 …

Sep 21, 2022 · Antebellum houses are massive, opulent mansions (generally plantation estates) erected in the American South around three decades before the onset of the American Civil …

Feb 15, 2024 · This educational website is preserving the southern history through historical facts, primary source documents, and scholarly sources. A comprehensive southern antebellum …

Jul 3, 2019 · 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 …

May 21, 2023 · The South ‘s antebellum architecture be ars witness to a bygone age of riches, power, and cultural impact. From Natchez and New Orleans’ great palaces to Virginia and …

Dec 29, 2022 · 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 …