From The Archives
c. 1840 Federal
Eagle Lake
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183
Buena Vista Plantation Home
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View of home from the back yard. 200+ year old oak tree framing the home, giving it that picturesque look of days gone by!
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This parlor room adjoins the keeping room, separated by 10' parlor doors!
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Fully equipped with Stainless Steel, Professional Series appliances and ceramic countertops. Cabinet doors constructed out of wood from original kitchen.
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Heaven on earth! His and Hers sinks! Whirlpool tub located in the center of the room directly in front of the gas log fireplace! Ceramic shower with seat!
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This bedroom is complimented by an adjoining bathroom with similar color scheme.
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Clawfoot tub, ceramic countertops, wonderful view! Ample counter space and large vanity!
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Great view of back yard and lake! Bright and cheerful room with warm and welcoming fireplace!
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2,000+ square feet of porch, room for anything!
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View from second floor balcony of the driveway
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Front view of home! Brick walkway made with orignal brick! Walkway is lined with flowers!
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Picture perfect!
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Located on gorgeous recreational lake, complete with pier and fish house!
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One of the many charming qualities of this home!
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| 3 Stories | |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Heated Sq. Ft. | 5,500 |
| Unheated Sq. Ft. | 2,000 |
| Acres | 4.0 |
Features.
- 1st Floor Bath
- 1st Floor Bedroom
- Attic
- Crawl Space
- Dining room
- Entry Hall
- Foyer
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Laundry Room
- Living room
- Utility Room
- Walk-Up Attic
- Master bedroom downstairs
- Casement windows
- Circular driveway
- Driveway - Dirt
- Fresh paint
- Garden
- Porch
- Rear Deck
- Restored exterior
- Storage Building
- Workshop
- Built-in Cabinets
- Carpet
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- Gas Logs
- High Ceilings
- Original wood windows
- Wood floors
- Slate Roof
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Gas heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Septic Tank
- Water Heater - Gas
- 12-foot Ceilings
- Claw-foot Tub(s)
- Sleeping Porch
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About Buena Vista
Buena Vista was first established at Eagle Bend, Mississippi. The Kiger Family first chose the site for its exceptional beauty and the Mississippi River frontage.In 1876 the Mississippi River changed her course and left Eagle Lake behind. Buena Vista Plantation can be located on older maps as “Eagle Bend”.
This beautiful plantation home was built by Basil G. Kiger sometime around 1842. The home was built with cypress wood, harvested locally, and most of the tools, nails and other materials were made by the plantation blacksmith. Buena Vista was built in the Federal Style and currently has five bedrooms and three modern bathrooms for comfort. There are eight fireplaces, ten foot windows, thirteen foot ceilings downstairs, and twelve foot ceilings upstairs. The master bedroom suite contains a huge master bath, complete with its own fireplace and whirlpool tub. The kitchen is equipped with ceramic countertops and professional stainless steel appliances and the cabinet doors were saved from the original freestanding kitchen.
Cypress wood floors adorn most of the rooms in the house including the grand hall.
From 2007: The glorious exterior of the home has also been completely restored and is framed by the ORIGINAL shutters.
Historical Papers and Records Included
Copies of the original plantation records, family letters, bills and receipts from 1841-1885 were included with the sale c. 2008.The collection was purchased by the previous owners and is a part of the Natchez Trace Collection. Collection is contained in eight boxes, with folders identifying contents and some dates. Examples of what is included in this collection:
Correspondence between plantation owner Basil G. Kiger, wife Caroline Isabel Gwin Kiger, and their three children.
Correspondence deals with school and family activities, health concerns, crops and slaves, local gossip, religious and political concerns.
Business correspondence regarding sale of cotton and occasional receipts and cotton market reports.
Slave records including bills of sale for slaves, contracts, and name, age, and price lists.
Includes a printed essay "The Duties of an Overseer" (1860).
The financial records are divided by type and include personal and business records of the Kiger family and relatives.
Special Features
10' parlor doors separating twin parlors.Entire house built of locally grown cypress.
Floor to ceiling windows in every room, original glass saved whereever possible.
Located on Eagle Lake, an oxbow lake left by the Mississippi River.
Original Cypress floors.
There are eight fireplaces with original brick. Three with gas logs.
Two 14' x 40' hallways in center of house on both floors.
Archived in January, 2008
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