Butler Greenwood Plantation, human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Butler Greenwood Plantation is a manor house in Louisiana built in Gothic Revival style with characteristic pointed gables and a large Palladian window on the front facade. The house sits on about 50 acres of land with large live oak trees draped in Spanish moss and formal gardens filled with camellias, azaleas, and other historic plantings.
The original house was built by Dr. Samuel Flower around 1810 after receiving land from the Spanish crown before Louisiana became part of the United States. His daughter Harriet inherited the property, and her son Charles Mathews expanded and remodeled the house in the 1850s, adding the distinctive Gothic gables that give it its present appearance.
The name Butler Greenwood comes from the families who owned and managed the estate across generations. The gardens visible today, filled with camellias, azaleas, and magnolias, reflect the life and tastes that have been cultivated since the 1840s.
The property sits on US Highway 61 in St. Francisville and can be explored on foot, with quiet gardens and woodlands offering a gentle setting for walks. The owners offer house and garden tours, so it is best to call ahead to arrange a visit.
Visitors often spot wildlife like herons at the pond, white-tailed deer, foxes, and even bobcats in the surrounding woodlands. This unexpected variety of animals makes the plantation a place where history and nature come together.
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