Longwood House - Natchez Landmark

  • Address: 140 Lower Woodville Rd, Natchez, MS 39120
  • Phone: +1 601 442 5193
  • Website:www.geniecorner.com
Longwood House
140 Lower Woodville Rd
Natchez, MS 39120

Longwood House Details

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  • Construction on this architectural gem, the largest octagonal house in the U.S., began in 1860, but was interrupted by the onset of war. A National Historic Landmark, the still-unfinished ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Construction was begun on Longwood House in 1860. It was to be a "town house" for Haller and Julia Nutt and their children. Haller Nutt was a millionaire businessman and planter and was a Federal sympathizer. The house is reputed to be the "grandest octagonal house in America" and is a superb exa... more on Geniecorner.com

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5.0
Haunting

You won't believe it. The architecture, the story of the owners, the way the economy of the Civil War kept it from being finished, and the way it has remained unfinished to this day - all haunting. This is the best house in the ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Great tour

You can't go to Natchez without touring Longwood. Tours are $8 per person, and this is one of the best tours, second only to Rosalie. We were allowed to tour the ENTIRE house, which you ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Excellent

This is a must see!!! The house is so neat...Hearing about the history of the home was something... The painting above the mantal in one room is an unknown woman which leaves ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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4.0
Enjoyable

The tour of this pre-Civil War home was very interesting. The construction of the home began just prior to the start of the Civil War. After working on the estate for three years, the crafsmen from Pennsylvania who were working on Longwood returned to Pennsylvania when the war started and the ins... DanOHarr, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
must see !!!

better than Nottaway and Nottoway is my favorite ( or was ) I actually kept the flier and have it displayed at my desk @ work. If you like to visit old homes ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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Longwood House::Adams County

Source: Adams County

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