The Shelton House, also known as the Holliday-Beaufait House, is a historic house in Raymond, Mississippi. It was built in 1830 and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Shelton House | |
 The Shelton House in 2016 | |
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| Location | 561 West Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°16′00″N 90°25′40″W / 32.26667°N 90.42778°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Raymond and Vicinity MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001711[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 15, 1986 |
History
editThe house was built circa 1830, and remodelled around 1850.[2] It was the home of Judge Shelton during the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] In 1919, it was purchased by Thomas Monroe Holliday and his wife, née Lucretia Beaufait. It remained in the Holliday family in the 1980s.[2]
Architectural significance
editThe house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 15, 1986.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shelton House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 17, 2018. With accompanying pictures
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