Rosalie (Natchez, Mississippi)

Infobox_nrhp | name =Rosalie
nrhp_type =nhl


caption = Rosalie in 1934
location= 100 Orleans Street, Natchez, Mississippi
lat_degrees = 31
lat_minutes = 33
lat_seconds = 32.12
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 91
long_minutes = 24
long_seconds = 30.33
long_direction = W
locmapin = Mississippi
area =
built =1822
architect= J.S. Griffin
architecture= Greek Revival
designated= January 19, 1989cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1725&ResourceType=Building
title=Rosalie |accessdate=2007-10-23|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = August 16, 1977cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = Private
refnum=77000781

Rosalie Mansion is a historic pre-Civil War mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, significant for its influence on architecture in a wide area. During the American Civil War, it served as Union headquarters for the Natchez area from July 1863 on.

It was built for a wealthy cotton broker* in 1823 on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, on a portion of the site of the Natchez Indians massacre of the French in 1729 at Fort Rosalie. It has been owned , operated and maintained by the Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for over 70 years. On July 13, 1863 General Grant took pocession of Rosalie to use as Union Army Headquarters. On August 26, 1863 General Walter Gresham took command of Union Army troops at Natchez. His headquarters remained at Rosalie. Gresham had much of the owner's furnishings stored in the attic and put under guard to prevent thief or destruction. Union army tents covered much of the property surrounding the mansion. Union Army soldiers were placed in position in the observatory on top of the mansion.Mrs Wilson, the owner of Rosalie and her daughter Fannie remained at Rosalie.Ironically Mrs Wilson, Fannie and General Gresham though political enemies became friends. A bond which they shared for the remainder of their lives.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.citation|title=PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/77000781.pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Rosalie] |480 KB|date=July 29, 1988 |author=Ann McCormack O'Hare (Mrs. William E.) |publisher=National Park Service and PDFlink| [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/77000781.pdf Accompanying 10 photos, aerial, exterior and interior, from 1988 and undated.] |1.94 MB]

References

External links

* [http://www.rosaliemansion.com Rosalie Mansion homepage]
* [http://www.rosaliemansion.com/History.html Rosalie Mansion History]