Mississippi is full of perfectly preserved mansions from the past. There are also a few that haven’t been so well maintained – and Mount Holly is one of them. The massive mansion was once dubbed “one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture in the state;” however today, it sits in shambles, slowly deteriorating. Take a look:

Mount Holly Plantation is situated near Lake Washington in the tiny town of Hollandale.
google.com
Built in the late 1850s, the massive mansion was once a notable piece of architecture. It’s since been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dorothea Lange/Wikimedia
Sadly, Mount Holly caught fire in 2015.
Jason Lykins/Google
The historic home all but burned down, leaving behind only a shell of the grand structure it once was.
Jason Lykins/Google
Mount Holly was abandoned long before burning down, though. It was used as a private residence until about 2001, at which time it was sold.
Jason Lykins/Google

Related Stories

Explore Thousands Of Years Of History And A Historic Cemetery On The Grindstone Ford Trail In Mississippi

Explore Thousands Of Years Of History And A Historic Cemetery On The Grindstone Ford Trail In Mississippi

 This Eerie Footage Will Take You To Nitta Yuma, A Nearly Abandoned Mississippi Town Where Dolls Outnumber People

This Eerie Footage Will Take You To Nitta Yuma, A Nearly Abandoned Mississippi Town Where Dolls Outnumber People

 The Ghost Town Of Rodney Is One Of The Strangest Places You Can Go In Mississippi

The Ghost Town Of Rodney Is One Of The Strangest Places You Can Go In Mississippi
Unfortunately, after the home was sold, it was left vacant and slowly began to show signs of neglect.
Jason Lykins/Google
Before meeting its demise, Mount Holly was owned by the Foote family for many generations, beginning in the 1880s. The family’s most prominent member was Shelby Foote, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Miriam Peterson/Google
With fourteen-foot ceilings and walls two feet thick, the mansion’s grandeur is undeniable – even in its current state.
Jason Lykins/Google
A far cry from what it once was, Mount Holly is now full of rubble and debris.
Jason Lykins/Google
Not only is the former plantation in complete disarray, but it's being consumed by ever-growing foliage and greenery.
Jason Lykins/Google
Despite its former status as "one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture in the state," Mount Holly will, sadly, soon be gone forever.
Jason Lykins/Google

 

Address: 1835 Eastside Lake Washington Road, Hollandale, MS, 38748

This isn’t the only abandoned place you can explore. Read about another here.

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Related Articles

Explore Mississippi