In 1942 with the help of Richard Koch, of Koch and Wilson, they added a two-story rear wing to the original wing with a huge playroom on the ground floor that has a spectacular Vermont slate floor and French doors down either side and two bedrooms and a shared bath above it. In 1935, the property was acquired by the William Kendall family, and for just over three quarters of a century this family has lovingly maintained and improved the landmark. The 1927 remodeling excluded the wing where many 1855 details survive, including the iron balustrade of the galleries and the interior millwork and mantel pieces.
Those architects and craftsmen transformed the landscape, as well, to reflect the classicism of the house. It is one of Mississippi’s most beautiful neo-classical houses and it is a skillful 1927 remodeling of an 1855 Italianate house. Martin on what had been his wife Margaret’s home place.
The original home was built in 1855 on what had been part of nearby Linden by William T. It is unique in this lushly planted South we live in. Without any foundation plantings it is dominating. $3,200,000Ībout a mile from downtown Natchez and the Mississippi River, as you swing up a narrow-secluded drive from picturesque Liberty Road, Monteigne looms out of the landscape much like English homes rise, monumentally, and takes your breath away. Nine bedrooms, six bathrooms, and 8,648 square feet. This home has been a major Natchez landmark for decades. The property has an original servant’s house, a three car garage, and an old barn. There is a large courtyard off of the back of the house. In 1942, with the help of architect Richard Koch, they added a two story rear wing to the house.
In 1935 the estate was purchased by the William Kendall family. Inside the 1855 section you will find the original iron balustrade, millwork, hardwood floors, and mantels. It transformed the house from an Italianate into a neo-classical house. A portion of the 1855 house is still intact, but a large remodeling occurred in 1927. The estate is situated just a mile from downtown Natchez and the Mississippi River. It is located on twenty acres in Natchez, Mississippi.
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