Ravenna (Natchez, Mississippi)
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Ravenna | |
Location | 601 South Union Street, Natchez, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°33′12″N 91°24′19″W / 31.55333°N 91.40528°W |
Area | 3.9 acres (1.6 ha) |
Built | 1835-36 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
Part of | Downriver Residential Historic District (ID99000385) |
NRHP reference No. | 82004975[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 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
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- Historic district contributing properties in Mississippi
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi
- Greek Revival architecture in Mississippi
- Houses completed in 1836
- Houses in Natchez, Mississippi
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Mississippi
- 1836 establishments in Mississippi
- Mississippi Registered Historic Place stubs