Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation

The Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation is a historic active plantation on Alabama State Route 14 near Marion, Perry County, Alabama. The plantation began with 80 acres (32 ha) in 1819 and gradually expanded to thousands of acres. Although the main house burned in 1927, the outbuildings, barns, overseers house, slave quarters, and other buildings remain intact and preserved. It continues to operate as a working plantation and has been continuously owned by descendants of the original owner.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2011.[2][3]

Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation
Nearest cityMarion, Alabama
Coordinates32°40′56″N 87°24′15″W
NRHP reference No.11000566
Added to NRHPAugust 24, 2011

References

  1. Holmes, Jenny. "Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation". Holmestead Company. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  2. "National Register Information System  (#11000566)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/22/11 through 8/26/11". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved April 1, 2013.


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