Cuba Plantation, Historical plantation in Faunsdale, Alabama.
Cuba Plantation is a plantation house in Faunsdale, Alabama, built in 1850 by Andrew Pickens Calhoun as an overseer's house for his second slave plantation. It was originally a one-story structure; the Bethea family, who bought it in 1863, later enlarged the ground floor and added a second story.
The property was established by Andrew Pickens Calhoun, son of Vice President John C. Calhoun, and initially served as an overseer's residence. The Bethea family later acquired it and undertook major renovations starting in 1863, expanding the lower level and adding a second story to the structure.
The plantation reflects the agricultural and social structures of the Alabama Canebrake region through its preserved buildings and spatial organization.
The site is accessible from Faunsdale's main road and the buildings are visible from outside, though interior access may be limited. Visitors should check in advance about current visiting hours and access rules since it remains a private property.
Cuba Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1993, as part of the multiple property submission "Plantation Houses of the Alabama Canebrake and Their Associated Outbuildings". The listing covers the main house and its associated outbuildings, not the house alone.
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