Cottage Gardens, Federal and Greek Revival house in Natchez, United States.
Cottage Gardens is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, built in 1795 for Don José Vidal. It stands within the Upriver Residential District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property. The property is associated with Federal and Greek Revival architecture.
The house was built in 1795 for Don José Vidal as a residence reflecting early Southern architectural practices. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a contributing property to the historic district.
The property represents architectural transitions in the American South, incorporating design elements from both early Federal and subsequent Greek Revival periods.
The property sits in the Upriver Residential District of Natchez on a four-acre grounds. Plan time to explore the surroundings and view the architectural details from the exterior of the structure.
Don José Vidal built the house in 1795; photographer Earl Norman bought it later, and William C. McGehee acquired it in 1963. The National Register listing followed on July 5, 1979, as a contributing property in Natchez's Upriver Residential District.
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