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From Nottoway To Monticello,15 Slave Plantations With Brutal Backstories
Nottoway plantation just burned down, so we decided to look into its history and other plantations where the most brutal ...
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Historic Louisiana plantation house considered ‘total loss’ following massive fire
Louisiana authorities say the main building at a historic plantation is considered a total loss following a destructive fire.
Owner of ruined Nottoway Plantation in La. hopes to rebuild
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 ...
Roof collapses at Louisiana plantation as crews work to put out fire
The fire is believed to have started in one of the bedrooms on the second floor, but the cause is still under investigation.
Nottoway Resort Plantation fire: Massive blaze ‘might be the end’ of White Castle mansion | Video
The Nottoway, built in 1859 by enslaved labor for planter John Hampden Randolph, spans 31 acres and features 40 rooms, tennis ...
Fire officials responding to fire at Nottoway Plantation
WHITE CASTLE, La. (WAFB) - Fire crews are currently responding to a fire at the Nottoway plantation in White Castle, ...