Dunleith, Greek Revival mansion in Natchez, United States
Dunleith is a two-story house in Natchez with white columns covering all four sides of the building. The structure features a wraparound design that creates shaded outdoor spaces where people can walk and rest.
Dunleith replaced Routhland, the 1790s house of Job Routh, which burned after a lightning strike in 1855. Mary Routh's husband, General Charles G. Dahlgren, rebuilt it about 1855, and Alfred Vidal Davis bought it for $30,000 in 1858 and gave it the name Dunleith. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974.
The name Dunleith was given by Alfred Vidal Davis, who bought the house for $30,000 in 1858. The former carriage house, built around 1790, now holds The Castle Restaurant & Pub, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The 1957 film Raintree County was partly shot here, as was a 1974 Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn version.
Dunleith stands at 84 Homochitto Street in Natchez, on 40 acres with a carriage house, dairy barn, poultry house and a three-story brick courtyard building. The main house, courtyard and dairy barn hold 22 guest rooms, and the former carriage house serves meals. The site has operated as an inn and event venue rather than a museum since a 2019 auction.
Dunleith's 26 Tuscan columns are built of brick covered in stucco, not stone, and they encircle the house completely. The first-floor windows, modeled on those at Monticello, roll up into the wall to become doorways. The three-story brick courtyard building once held the kitchen, laundry and slave quarters.
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