| The McGehee Plantation, built in 1856 for Abner McGehee, is an excellent example of vernacular Greek Revival architecture. The Greek Revival style was widely popular in Mississippi because the many people viewed ancient Greece as the birthplace of democratic government. The two-story portico with triangular pediment is typical of the style. The interior is largely intact with faux wood grain doors with full entablatures and side trim with Greek ear design and entasis. The house, located on the Mississippi & Tennessee railroad, became a scheduled stop on the line. Stark Young, author of "So Red the Rose," was raised on the plantation. This house was listed on the National Register on 3 July 2007, from a nomination written by Scott Blake, consultant. |