Van Court Town House
Appearance
Van Court Town House | |
Location | 510 Washington St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°33′25″N 91°24′28″W / 31.55694°N 91.40778°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1836 |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 80004474[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 9, 1980 |
The Van Court Town House is a historic townhouse in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
History
[edit]The land belonged to Joseph Quegles, a Spanish planter, in the early 19th century.[2] It was purchased by James Ferguson, Quegles's son-in-law, in 1834.[2] The townhouse was completed in 1836.[2] Two years later, in 1838, it was purchased by Dr. Andrew Macrery.[2] By 1870, it was purchased by Elias J. Van Court.[2]
Architectural significance
[edit]It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 9, 1980.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Van Court Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Van Court Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.