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Largest antebellum mansion in the south — built in 1859 with 165 rooms — burns to the ground
Flames broke out at Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana, just after 2 p.m. Thursday, drawing engines from 10 local ...
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As Iberville grapples with Nottoway fire, property owner says he will consider rebuilding
If possible, owner Dan Dyess would like to rebuild the Antebellum-era mansion that is both an economic driver in Iberville ...
White Castle’s Nottoway Plantation ‘total loss’ following fire, authorities say
Crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Nottoway Plantation in White Castle that began on Thursday afternoon, May 15.
South’s largest antebellum mansion burned to the ground, igniting debate on social media
The mansion in Iberville Parish, La., was built in 1859 and was currently being used as an inn and event venue. Reaction to ...
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See what's left of Nottoway plantation in morning light after fire destroyed Louisiana mansion
Little remains of the historic Nottoway plantation home in Iberville Parish after a fire reduced the 160-year-old mansion to ...
The Largest Antebellum Plantation In the U.S. Went Up In Flames on Video — Here’s What Happened
On the evening of May 15, the south wing of Nottoway Resort in White Castle, L.A., was engulfed in flames. By 10 p.m., the 64-room, 53,000-square-foot Antebellum structure was a pile of rubble, ...
Fire levels Nottoway Plantation, iconic antebellum mansion reduced to rubble
WHITE CASTLE, La. (WVUE) - One of Louisiana’s most recognizable historic landmarks now lies in smoldering ruin, as fire crews continue working to extinguish what remains of Nottoway Plantation -- once ...
Fire destroys historic Louisiana antebellum mansion. Building ‘a total loss’
The Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, near Baton Rouge, was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Fire crews ...