A Civil War-era mansion in Georgia that was once a 1,000-acre plantation and home to slaves has been gutted and completely destroyed by a huge fire overnight.
The Davis House, previously known as the Dickey House, was built in the 1840s and served as a plantation – but it went up in flames between 2am and 3am this morning.
The historic 180-year-old seven-bay mansion is located in Stone Mountain Park, DeKalb County. Multiple fire crews arrived at the scene to put out the raging blaze.
Following the fire, the park's police force have said the home is a 'total loss.'
The cause of the fire remains under investigation – but it's believed that the devastating fire was started in the attic or other upper parts of the home.
Police spokesperson John Bankhead told the Atlanta Journal: 'Given the damage to the home, it's irreparable. There's not much we can do about it.'
"A centerpiece of a recreated antebellum plantation."
Park police spokesperson John Bankhead said: 'Everything in there represents the 1800s. It's all antiques. It's just a historic representation of the 1860s.'
Originally Published On Scenes From The Atlanta Forest