Magnolia Lane Plantation, Greek Revival plantation in Jefferson Parish, United States.
Magnolia Lane Plantation is a Greek Revival mansion in Jefferson Parish featuring prominent white columns, symmetrical windows, and fine architectural detailing typical of early 19th-century design. Several outbuildings from different periods stand on the property, documenting the layout and operations of a Louisiana plantation estate.
The estate was built in 1830 as Fortier Plantation and changed hands in 1867. It received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The plantation spans 13.25 acres and represents the agricultural practices, social structures, and architectural preferences of Louisiana's nineteenth-century plantation society.
The plantation sits along River Road at Nine Mile Point near Westwego and is open to visitors. Guided tours provide an overview of the buildings and grounds.
The property maintains multiple outbuildings from different periods, documenting the evolution of plantation operations through Louisiana's history.
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