Magnolia Hall

Magnolia Hall is a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, constructed beginning around 1858 as the residence of Thomas Henderson, a Natchez native who became a prosperous cotton broker and merchant. The house was built on the site of the Henderson family home, Pleasant Hill, which was moved one block south to make room for the larger and more fashionable residence. The name Magnolia Hall derives from the plaster magnolia blossoms that decorate the centerpieces of the parlor ceilings.

The mansion is an example of Greek Revival architecture and is notable as the last surviving example in Natchez of a once-popular faux brownstone façade. Its grand portico and classical proportions reflect the architectural tastes of the antebellum South. In the twentieth century, the house was restored by the Natchez Garden Club, which operates Magnolia Hall as a historic house museum and preserves it as part of the city’s architectural heritage. Three guest suites within the house are available for overnight accommodations.