Sweet Bottom Plantation Tour

This home was inspired by Belle Meade Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee originally built in 1820 as a Federal style house for John Harding, a prominent land owner and thoroughbred horse breeder. In 1853, the floor plan was extended and doubled in size by Philadelphia architect William Strickland for John's son, General Wiles Harding. At that time an imposing front façade was added with six two-story limestone columns from Harding's quarry thereby transforming the style from Federal to Greek Revival. The Sweet Bottom orientation is a mirror image of the original based on site considerations. Wider front entry steps and elegant fanlights above the left flanking windows were also added.