Fonti Flora Plantation, Greek Revival plantation in Monticello, United States
Fonti Flora Plantation is a two-and-a-half story wooden residence in South Carolina with a full-width porch supported by six square pillars on each level. The property encompasses four acres of preserved gardens and grounds.
Doctor George Butler Pearson and Elisabeth Altson Pearson established this plantation in 1836, building a large estate that featured natural springs on the grounds. The structure and gardens document how the property developed during this period.
The gardens display Colonial-style plantings with flowers, fruit trees, grapevines, and nut trees that reflect how residents once organized their land. These green spaces remain visible today and show the everyday choices families made for food and decoration.
The plantation sits northeast of Monticello on South Carolina Highway 99 and is easy to find by car. Visitors should plan to walk through the gardens and grounds, which cover several acres of preserved land.
A cyclone in 1880 tore the tin roof from the porch and carried it nearly a mile away into Terrible Creek. This rare event shows how nature could dramatically affect properties in the region.
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