Dixie Plantation
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Dixie Plantation House
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| Nearest city | Franklin, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | c. 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 87000851[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 1987[2] |
The Dixie Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic house located in Franklin, Louisiana, USA.
History
The two-story mansion was built for Hilarie Carlin circa 1835.[3] It was acquired by Richard A. Wilkins in 1846.[3] Wilkins's sister, Sally, married George Pickett in this house in 1851; he later served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861-1865.[3]
In 1883, it was purchased by Murphy J. Foster, who served as the 31st Governor of Louisiana from 1892 to 1900.[3] It was inherited by his granddaughter, Mrs Langfitt Bowditch Wilby.[3]
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1987.[2]
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