Stanton Hall

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Stanton Hall
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Stanton Hall in 1940
Stanton Hall in 1940
Location: High Street, Natchez, Mississippi
Built/Founded: 1851
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Late Victorian
Designated as NHL: May 30, 1974[1]
Added to NRHP: May 30, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#: 74002254
Governing body: Private

Stanton Hall, also known as Belfast, is an especially opulent antebellum mansion in Natchez, Mississippi. It was built during 1851-1857 for Frederick Stanton, a cotton broker. Reportedly, a chartered ship was used to transport from Europe the moldings, marble fireplace mantles, wrought ironwork, and other building materials and furnishings purchased for the house.

The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.[1][3]

It occupies a full block on High Street between Pearl and Commerce Streets in Natchez, and is operated as a house museum.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Stanton Hall. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Paul Goeldner (January 8, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Stanton HallPDF (304 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 3 photos, exterior and interior, from 1973 and undated.PDF (652 KiB)

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