Magnolia Mound Plantation House, human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Magnolia Mound Plantation House is a residential building from the pre-Civil War era located on a historic plantation site in Baton Rouge. The main structure features a sturdy design with a wooden porch, small windows, and supporting columns, while the parlor ceiling displays a distinctive fire-painted blue finish with decorative borders.
The house was constructed in the 1790s and originally built with four rooms for a man named John Joyce. After Joyce's death at sea, his widow remarried Armand Duplantier, who expanded and renovated the house, establishing the structure seen today.
The house takes its name from the magnolia trees that once dotted the property. The layout of buildings on the grounds reflects how different groups lived and worked together on the plantation during that period.
The site is accessible from downtown Baton Rouge and allows visitors to explore the main house and several outbuildings on the grounds. School groups frequently visit for guided tours, and visitors can walk around the property to see the yard with its mature trees and pathways, especially during special events.
The parlor ceiling is painted in a rare fire-painted blue color, a detail unusually found in the region. This distinctive feature reveals the care taken in interior finishes and the blend of Creole and Federal architectural influences in the design.
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