Freeman Plantation, Greek Revival plantation in Jefferson, Texas
Description
Freeman Plantation is a Greek Revival mansion in Jefferson featuring a raised cottage design with a columned portico on its front facade. The house was built in the 1850s using materials sourced directly from the property itself.
History
The house was built in the 1850s as the main residence for a sugar and cotton plantation operation. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
Culture
The Historic American Buildings Survey team documented the plantation's architecture through detailed measurements, sketches, and photographs during the Great Depression era.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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