Blythewood (Amite City, Louisiana)

Blythewood
Location 205 Elm St., Amite, Louisiana
Coordinates 30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W / 30.73083; -90.49861Coordinates: 30°43′51″N 90°29′55″W / 30.73083°N 90.49861°W / 30.73083; -90.49861
Area 0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built 1905 (1905)
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 82002795[1]
Added to NRHP June 25, 1982

Blythewood is a historic mansion in Amite City, Louisiana, U.S..

History

The land was granted by New Spain to Reliegh Self.[2] A cotton plantation with a mansion was built prior to the American Civil War of 1861-1865.[2] However, the mansion was subsequently burned down.[2][3]

A new mansion was built for Daniel Hardy Sanders from 1885 to 1888.[2] It was designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style by Drake & Anderson.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 25, 1982.[4] It serves as a bed & breakfast.[2]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "History of Blythewood Plantation". Blythewood Plantation. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sternberg, Mary Ann (1989). The Pelican Guide to Louisiana. Pelican Publishing Company: Gretna, Louisiana. p. 138. ISBN 9780882896984. OCLC 18682630.
  4. ↑ "Blythewood". National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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