Last updated: September 20, 2024
Place
Two Worlds
Christy Hoover
Quick Facts
Location:
Natchez, LA
Amenities
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
You stand between two worlds. Magnolia's physical landscape is divided into two distinct but interrelated spaces - Main House and Quarters. The buildings are arranged for both function and aesthetics and illustrate how the meaning of a place can differ as each person sees through their own lens and experiences.
The Main House landscape was primarily the domain of the planter family, their friends, and business associates. In addition to the house and formal gardens there were buildings that supported daily life in the house. Within and beyond the Main House walls enslaved, and later paid, workers labored to make the planter lifestyle possible.
The Quarters landscape was mostly the domain of the workers, enslaved and tenant, whose labors contributed to the development, success, and wealth of the plantatoin. In addition to the Quarters were buildings that supported agricultural production including the Blacksmith Shop and Gin.
The distance between the Main House and Quarters is about 1/4 mile. How might the layout have affected the experiences of those who lived on the plantation?
The Main House landscape was primarily the domain of the planter family, their friends, and business associates. In addition to the house and formal gardens there were buildings that supported daily life in the house. Within and beyond the Main House walls enslaved, and later paid, workers labored to make the planter lifestyle possible.
The Quarters landscape was mostly the domain of the workers, enslaved and tenant, whose labors contributed to the development, success, and wealth of the plantatoin. In addition to the Quarters were buildings that supported agricultural production including the Blacksmith Shop and Gin.
The distance between the Main House and Quarters is about 1/4 mile. How might the layout have affected the experiences of those who lived on the plantation?