Dixie Plantation
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
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The Dixie Plantation is a Southern plantation with a historic house located in Franklin, Louisiana, USA. It is owned by the College of Charleston Foundation.[3]
Franklin, Louisiana, United States
Dixie Plantation House | |
Dixie Plantation House in March of 2026 | |
  Location within Louisiana  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 11076 Highway 182 Franklin, Louisiana, United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°46′30″N 91°29′19″W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | c. 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Central-Passage |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000851[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 29, 1987[2] |
History
The two-story mansion was built for Hilarie Carlin circa 1835.[4] It was acquired by Richard A. Wilkins in 1846.[4] Wilkins's sister, Sally, married George Pickett in this house in 1851; he later served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[4]
In 1883, it was purchased by Murphy J. Foster, who served as the 31st Governor of Louisiana from 1892 to 1900 and focused on voter disenfranchisement.[4][5] The house was inherited by his granddaughter, Mrs Langfitt Bowditch Wilby.[4]
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 29, 1987.[2]
Copyright litigation
Benjamin Ham, a professional photographer, was held liable for photos he took of Dixie Plantation without permission of the owner, and for selling the photos.[3]
