In modern times, Cypress Pond was known as the pride and joy of the late Gerald Lawhorn, founder of PetroSouth and the inventor of the electronic gas payment system that we conveniently enjoy today. He was one of the most successful businessmen in the Southeast. Financially speaking, there is no evidence of any limits ever being placed on the quality of the improvements he made to the plantation.
Our understanding is that Gerald spent approximately $3M in restoring and adding to the antebellum mansion alone. The home was meticulously crafted to house museum quality collections of antebellum antiques.* All of the improvements are spectacular, well thought out, and in very good condition. In addition, at Cypress Pond there is a very high dose of "wife appeal" that is frequently left out of many of the plantations we see. These improvements are the type of improvements that most of our buyers would build for themselves if they had the budget or had the time and talent. The plantation has a classic yet timeless feel to it.
