Tacony Plantation, Antebellum plantation in Vidalia, United States
Tacony Plantation is a brick residence with Renaissance and Rococo Revival architectural details situated on approximately 9 acres north of US Highway 84. The structure with its ornamental design elements represents the last remaining example of an antebellum brick house in the Vidalia area.
The main house was constructed in 1850 for Alfred Vidal Davis Sr. and was tied from its beginning to farming operations and enslaved labor. The building survived the upheaval of the Civil War and the regional transformation that followed.
John R. Lynch was born into slavery here in 1847 and later became Mississippi's first African American congressman after the Civil War. His life story is deeply tied to this place and reflects the profound changes of the Reconstruction era.
The property is located roughly 450 yards from US Highway 84 and is not open without prior arrangement. Visitors should contact local authorities to set up tours and viewing times.
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, protecting its role as a record of both architectural and social history. This designation ensures the site is preserved as a place where visitors can confront difficult historical truths.
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