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Magnolia Mound: A Louisiana River Plantation
Contributor(s): Bannon, Lois Elmer (Author), Byrd, Winifred Evans (Foreword by), Edwards, Gwen Anders (Joint Author)
ISBN: 0882893815     ISBN-13: 9780882893815
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $15.15  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: April 1984
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Annotation: Situated high on a ridge overlooking the meandering Mississippi River, Magnolia Mound stands as Baton Rouge's most imposing-- and most historically significant-- eighteenth century structure. Indeed, the history of Magnolia Mound is the history of the Baton Rouge area.

This volume, researched and written under the direction of the Board of Trustees of Magnolia Mound, traces the origin and development of this splendid Creole raised cottage, providing an intimate look at plantation life from the turn of the eighteenth century as well as the economic system that supported it.

Beginning with the original land grant of 1786, the authors document both the social and the architectural history of the celebrated structure-- from its origin as a modest settler's house and farm to its later grandeur as a distinctive home situated within an extensive working plantation.

The book also includes an account of the successful struggle by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana-- which keeps the building and grounds open to the public-- to save the house from destruction in 1960.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - State & Local - General
Dewey: 976.318
LCCN: 83007403
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.61" W x 8.6" (0.36 lbs) 112 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Cultural Region - Deep South
- Cultural Region - Gulf Coast
- Cultural Region - Southeast U.S.
- Cultural Region - South
- Geographic Orientation - Louisiana
 
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Publisher Description:

Magnolia Mound, situated on a ridge
overlooking the meandering Mississippi River, stands as Baton Rouge's most
notable eighteenth-century structure. This volume, researched and written under
the direction of the Magnolia Mound Board of Trustees, traces the origin and
development of this splendid Creole raised cottage, providing an intimate look
at plantation life and the economic system that supported it.
In 1985 Magnolia Mound won a Certificate of Commendation from
the American Association for State and Local History.
Authors Lois Bannon, Martha Yancey Carr, and Gwen Anders Edwards have long
been active in restoring Magnolia Mound and presenting its history. Bannon is
the author and coauthor of two books on naturalist John James Audubon,
Handbook of Audubon Prints, published by Pelican.

Contributor Bio(s): Bannon, Lois: - Lois Elmer Bannon has long been an advocate for restoration and preservation of historic pieces, whether they be houses or smaller forms of art. She was active in restoring Magnolia Mound and presenting its history to visitors. She has prepared museum exhibits of James John Audubon's prints and published numerous articles on his work.