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Video of the Nottoway Plantation fire sparks jubilation. It’s about anger and pain over slavery, too
A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation, destroying one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War ...
The Largest Antebellum Mansion in the South is Destroyed by Fire
The largest Antebellum mansion in the South, dating back to 1859, has been destroyed by a fire. The fire at Nottoway ...
Largest antebellum mansion in the south — built in 1859 with 165 rooms — burns to the ground
The largest pre-Civil War mansion in all of the American South burned to the ground as a devastating fire ripped through the ...
The Largest Antebellum Plantation In the U.S. Went Up In Flames on Video — Here’s What Happened
A historic plantation converted into a resort and wedding venue burned to the ground Thursday night.
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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 ...
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.
What Caused the Nottoway Plantation Fire and Why is Annabelle The Doll Being Linked To It?
On May 15, 2025, a fire destroyed Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation, likely due to faulty wiring. Rumours falsely linked the Annabelle doll to the blaze. Officials confirmed no connection. The owner ...