Montaigne (Natchez, Mississippi)
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Monteigne | |
 Monteigne by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1938 | |
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| Location | Liberty Rd., Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Area | 23.2 acres (9.4 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001052[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1974 |
Montaigne is a historic house in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.
It is located on Liberty Road in Natchez, Mississippi.
History
The mansion was built in 1855 for General William T. Martin (1823-1910).[2]
During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the mansion was ravaged by Northerners and slaves, who smashed the chandeliers and cut the furniture to use it as firewood.[2][3] However, after the war, Gen. Martin restored it, adding Chippendale furniture, wallpaper by Zuber & Cie, and Egyptian marble mantelpieces.[2]
The garden spans 23 acres.[2]
It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places since December 11, 1974.
From 1935 to 1937, the National Park Service contracted for construction of a new administration and museum building at the Vicksburg National Military Park. Bidders were given detailed plans for the new structure that resulted in an almost identical replica of Montaigne. The building was razed in 2025 in order to restore the area to its original historic setting.
