Built 1857 by John Andrews, who sold it to Stone Ware. Occupied by Ware family until circa 1913.If this interests you, click the images for larger images, and go to the Shorpy links for gigantic wallpaper views and an informed discussion of the decline of this home.
The Friends of Belle Grove Plantation website.
Reminds me of Belle Isle from Fletch Lives, which was also set in Louisiana. Perhaps the inspiration?
ReplyDeleteWonder if they have an African American guy named after some form of math living in a shack out back as well.