Louisiana
See photos, videos of fire that destroyed the Nottoway plantation in Louisiana
The Nottoway Resort in Louisiana caught fire Thursday and burned for hours, with most of the historic plantation reduced to rubble by 10 p.m.
Iberville Parish president Chris Daigle confirmed in a Facebook post Thursday night that the mansion situated along the Mississippi River was a total loss.
Nottoway was “not only the largest remaining antebellum mansion in the South but also a symbol of both the grandeur and the deep complexities of our region’s past,” Daigle said. “While its early history is undeniably tied to a time of great injustice, over the last several decades it evolved into a place of reflection, education, and dialogue.”
Built in 1859, the property was most recently used as an event space and popular wedding venue.
Multiple fire agencies battled the blaze into the night. You can see photos and video of the fire here.
