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After returning from the Texas Revolution, John Sweeny, Jr. was given this plantation by his father, an extensive landholder. In 1837 slaves built the house, using only brick, nails and wood made on his land. Molasses, cotton, and sugar were produced there, and it is still owned by descendants.
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