James C. Purnell House
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James C. Purnell House | |
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| Location | 504 Summit St., Winona, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°28′59″N 89°44′4″W / 33.48306°N 89.73444°W |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001077[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 1990 |
The James C Purnell House is at 504 Summit Street in Winona, Mississippi.
The house was built in 1873 by Major Frank Hawkins, a prominent business man and builder. The architecture is a combination of Greek revival and Italinate. Upon his death in 1896 the home fell to his daughter Mamie and her husband James C Purnell. Mr Purnell was an important figure in early Winona. He was a businessman, philanthropist, city official and builder of Winona's first public school. The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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