Linden

Linden is a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, and one of the city’s oldest surviving homes. The central portion of the house was constructed in 1785 by Alexander Moore and was originally known as Oaklands. Over time, the residence was expanded and modified by successive owners, including U.S. Senator Thomas Buck Reed, who purchased the property in 1818 and renamed it Reedland.

In 1829, the estate was acquired by Dr. John Ker, a prominent Natchez physician and planter, who renamed the house Linden and added a large front gallery and additional wings, giving the building its present form. In 1849, the property was purchased by Jane Gustine Conner, whose family continued to expand the residence and whose descendants have owned it for generations.

The two-story home reflects Federal-style architecture and is notable for its long front gallery supported by Doric columns and its intricately carved entrance. Linden was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and today operates as a historic bed-and-breakfast inn.