Stanton Hall facts for kids
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Stanton Hall
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Stanton Hall in 2008
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 Location in Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Location | 401 High Street, Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Built | 1851 |
| Architectural style | Antebellum Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002254 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974 |
Stanton Hall, also called Belfast, is a very grand old house in Natchez, Mississippi. It was built in the 1850s, before the American Civil War. This style is known as Antebellum Classical Revival. It is one of the most amazing mansions from that time period in the southeastern United States.
Today, Stanton Hall is a historic house museum. The Pilgrimage Garden Club takes care of it. The house was named a National Historic Landmark in 1974. This means it is a very important historical place in the country. It also became a Mississippi Landmark in 1995.
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Exploring Stanton Hall's Design
Stanton Hall sits on a huge piece of land, about 2-acre (0.81 ha). This is a whole city block in Natchez. A beautiful wrought iron fence surrounds the property. The fence has fancy gate posts.
The house itself is made of brick. It has three stories and is painted white. A man named Thomas Rose designed and built it. The house cost about $83,000 to build. This was a huge amount of money back then! It is said that Mr. Rose wanted to sign his work somewhere. But the owner, Frederick Stanton, said no. So, Mr. Rose added many roses to the iron fence design. This was his secret way of signing his amazing work.
Grand Entrance and Interior Details
The front of the house has a two-story porch. It looks like an ancient Greek temple. Four tall, fluted columns hold up the roof. Fancy iron railings fill the spaces between the columns. There is also a balcony on the second floor with similar railings.
The main roof is sloped and flat on top. A large cupola, like a small dome, sits in the middle. Inside, the house is very fancy. It has beautiful materials like marble from Italy. The fabrics came from Paris. The chandeliers, which are hanging lights, were made of glass and bronze.
The History of Stanton Hall
Stanton Hall was built between 1851 and 1857. It was built for Frederick Stanton, who was a cotton broker. This means he bought and sold a lot of cotton. He wanted the house to look like his family home in Ireland. Mr. Stanton even named it "Belfast."
Sadly, Frederick Stanton only lived in the house for nine months. He passed away from yellow fever. The house was so big and fancy that it was hard for his family to afford. But it survived the American Civil War. In 1890, it became a school called the Stanton College for Young Ladies.
In 1940, the Pilgrimage Garden Club bought the house. They use it as their main office. They also run it as a museum. People can visit to see how people lived in such grand homes long ago. It is also used for special events.
See also
In Spanish: Stanton Hall para niños
