The Judge Bates House is a historic mansion in Houston, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built from 1845 to 1850 for J. C. Keeney.[2] It was sold to William Stout Bates in January 1864, in the midst of the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] Judge Bates served in the Confederate States Army during the war.[2] His grandson, Winfield Bates Tabb, who served as the mayor of Houston from 1925 to 1928, lived in the house.[2] The house stayed in the Bates family until 1981.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 6, 1982.[3]
Judge Bates House | |
 Judge Bates House in 2014 | |
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| Location | S. Monroe St., Houston, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°53′38.8″N 88°59′52.29″W / 33.894111°N 88.9978583°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1847 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003097[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1982 |
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Judge Bates House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Judge Bates House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
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