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The Largest Antebellum Plantation In the U.S. Went Up In Flames on Video — Here’s What Happened
A massive fire destroyed Louisiana’s Nottoway Resort, a former plantation turned wedding venue A massive fire has destroyed ...
Largest Antebellum Mansion in South of America Built in 1859 and Comprising 165 Rooms Burnt to Ashes
Local officials in Iberville Parish are heartbroken and lament the irreparable loss of what had stood as a iconic symbol from ...
White Castle’s Nottoway Plantation ‘total loss’ following fire, authorities say
Crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Nottoway Plantation in White Castle that began on Thursday afternoon, May 15.
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From the Civil War to 2025 fire, here's the history of Nottoway plantation in Louisiana
From the Civil War to the building changing hands to a wedding venue and resort, here's the full history of what was the ...
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As Iberville grapples with Nottoway fire, property owner says he will consider rebuilding
If possible, owner Dan Dyess would like to rebuild the Antebellum-era mansion that is both an economic driver in Iberville ...
Owner of largest antebellum mansion in the South hopes to rebuild after devastating fire — as some celebrate its destruction
The home became a museum in the 1980s opening its grand doors, 165 rooms and acre-plus of floorspace to visitors from around the world to engage in the challenging history embedded in its ...
South’s Biggest Antebellum Mansion Mysteriously Burns to Ground
The Nottaway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana, started burning around 2am on Thursday morning and was completely ...
Fire destroys historic Louisiana antebellum mansion. Building ‘a total loss’
The Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, near Baton Rouge, was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Fire crews ...