Smithland is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
Smithland | |
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| Nearest city | Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°23′3″N 91°21′13″W / 31.38417°N 91.35361°W |
| Area | 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) |
| Built | 1815 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000575[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 2, 1987 |
History
editThe land was acquired by Calvin Smith in the late 18th century, who gave it to his son, Benijah Smith, in the early 19th century.[2]
Smithland was built as a great house on a plantation from 1815 to 1817.[2] It was designed in the Federal architectural style.[2]
The house was purchased by John H. Thorn in 1834.[2] When it was remodelled in 1845, it was redesigned in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] By the 1980s, the house still belonged to Thorn's descendants.[2]
Heritage significance
editIt has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 2, 1987.[3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Smithland". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Smithland". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
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