Winchester House (Natchez, Mississippi)

Winchester House
Location 816 Main St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°33′25″N 91°23′55″W / 31.55694°N 91.39861°W / 31.55694; -91.39861Coordinates: 31°33′25″N 91°23′55″W / 31.55694°N 91.39861°W / 31.55694; -91.39861
Area less than one acre
Built 1837 (1837)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 79001305[1]
Added to NRHP January 31, 1979

Winchester House is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

History

Winchester House was built for Horace Gridley, a city alderman, from 1836 to 1838.[2] It was acquired by Judge Josiah Winchester in 1854.[2] It stayed in the Winchester family until 1928, when it was sold to the Burns family.[2] Eventually, it was purchased by Paul Brown Harrington in 1973.[2]

Heritage significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 31, 1979.[3]

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Winchester House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. "Winchester House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.


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