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Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi)

Coordinates: 31°33′12″N 91°24′19″W / 31.55333°N 91.40528°W / 31.55333; -91.40528
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Ravenna
Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi)
Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi) is located in the United States
Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi)
Location601 South Union Street, Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates31°33′12″N 91°24′19″W / 31.55333°N 91.40528°W / 31.55333; -91.40528
Area3.9 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1835-36
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Part ofDownriver Residential Historic District (ID99000385)
NRHP reference No.82004975[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 4, 1982

Ravenna is a historic two-and-a-half-story mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1835-1836 for William Harris, a merchant commissioner, planter and Natchez alderman.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, based on plans by Asher Benjamin.[2] By the 1850s, it was purchased by the Metcalfe family, whose descendants owned the house until they sold it to Dr. Mallan Morgan in the 1980s.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 4, 1982.[1]

Ravenna's address has been given as 8 Ravenna Lane[3] and as 601 South Union Street.[2] It is one of three houses which were originally part of a family compound, along with Ravenna Cottage at 4 Ravenna Lane and Ravennaside (c.1900) also at 601 South Union Street. All three are included in the 1999-listed Downriver Residential Historic District.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Mary Warren Miller (June 6, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ravenna". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1982
  3. ^ a b Mary W. (Mimi) Miller (August 15, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Downriver Residential Historic District". National Park Service. and accompanying 47 photos