It is a square, red brick house of the late Georgian type with a large gallery upheld by four massive Tuscan columns. Brick for this home was burned on the place by slaves. The rooms are 21 feet square with 14-foot ceilings.

During the opulent era of the 1850s, marble mantel pieces took the place of the original wooden ones. In the double drawing rooms could be found delicately-carved rosewood furniture, solid back Belter chairs and sofas, with rose red satin damask upholstery, handsome gold leaf mirrors, brass fenders, and porcelain ornaments.

Because of it s fine location, Rosalie served as headquarters for the Union forces in 1863 with General Walter A. Gresham in command. Later it housed General Grant and his family for a short stay.

Serving as the state headquarters for the Mississippi Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, since its purchase in 1938, Rosalie still stands as a sturdy tribute to its master builder James C. Griffin of Baltimore.

Rosalie was listed on the National Register of Historic Places August 16, 1977.

Suggested reading for additional information: The History of the Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution 1896 -- 1996 and Rosalie, A Mansion of Natchez, written by Mrs. Bernard Wood and Mrs. James G. Harrison, with drawings by Mrs. Nancy Ogden.

For additional information and photographs, please visit  Rosalie Mansion .
 

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