The Heritage of Longwood

by William L. Whitwell

Longwood in Natchez, Mississippi, is a celebration of American eccentricity. Dr. Haller Nutt, who made a fortune in cotton during the pre-Civil War boom, wanted a home that would be different, one with "character." His dream was romantic--to evoke past cultures by using the best from any era.

A Philadelphia architect, Samuel Sloan, published a work in 1851 called The Model Architect which featured an "Oriental Villa" in octagonal form...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604733985
• ISBN13: 9781604733983
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"