1. Millford Plantation
By: kody ma

2. Plantations
Plantations are long, artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale
Trees, cotton, coffee, tobacco, sugar cane, sisal, oil seeds, and rubber trees are examples of crops grown in plantations

3. Millford Plantation
Built west of Pinewood, South Carolina in Clarendon county between 1839 and 1941
Built by John Laurence Manning
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4. Land 4,251 acres in 1969; 400 acres in 1992 Primary crop was cotton
Bloomhill cemetery is located on Millford plantation property
Unknown number of slaves

5. Architecture
Considered to be the finest example of Greek Revival residential architecture in America
Mansion was designed by Nathaniel Potter
Outside
6 white, massive fluted Corinthian columns

6. Architecture Inside A wide center hall which leads to a staircase
Two parlors across from each other that are divided by a hall with four Corinthian columns and sliding mahogany doors

7. Architecture
The other side of the center hall is Manning’s library and a large dining room in the rear
Throughout the house are marble mantles and large plate glass mirrors

8. Furniture Most furniture was the original Duncan Phyfe furniture
47 boxes of Duncan Phyfe furniture was sent from Europe using the bill of lading
Most of the furniture was made out of wood

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10. Millford Today
Open on the first Saturday of every month until the end of the year
Admission is $15 per person (ages 16 and under are free)
Guided tours are available 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00 noon, and 1:00PM
The gates will open at 9:30am and close at 3:00pm

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