Freeman Plantation, Plantation in Jefferson, Texas, USA

Freeman Plantation is a Greek Revival mansion in Jefferson, Texas, completed in 1850. The house features a raised cottage design with a columned portico on its front facade. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 25, 1969.

The Greek Revival house was completed in 1850 on a Southern plantation in Jefferson, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1969, and the Daughters of the American Revolution purchased it in 1971.

The Daughters of the American Revolution bought the house in 1971 and opened it to visitors, so the mansion is shown today through their stewardship. Guides point out the Greek Revival detailing of the 1850 house, and the site keeps its National Register listing from November 25, 1969.

The property sits along Highway 49 West in Jefferson and covers several acres. Wear appropriate footwear as the raised structure and surrounding grounds may have uneven surfaces.

The bricks and lumber used in construction came from production facilities right on the property. This self-sufficiency was common practice for major plantation operations of that era.