Col. John Weir House

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Col. John Weir House
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Location102 Ann Street, Weir, Mississippi
Coordinates 33°15′28″N89°17′19″W / 33.25778°N 89.28861°W / 33.25778; -89.28861 Coordinates: 33°15′28″N89°17′19″W / 33.25778°N 89.28861°W / 33.25778; -89.28861
Arealess than one acre
Built1878 (1878)
Built byCol John Weir
ArchitectBill McCameron
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 97001378 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1997

The Col. John Weir House is a historic house in Weir, Mississippi, U.S.

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History

The house was built in 1878 for Colonel John Weir, a veteran of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War [2] whose family were landowners in the Antebellum Era. [3] The Canton, Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad was built with a stop in Weir in 1883, and Weir donated some of his land to create the small town of Weir, Mississippi in 1884. [3] He also served as its founding postmaster, and continued to live in the house until his death in 1900. [3] The house remained in the Weir family until 1985. [3]

The house was subsequently acquired by the Weir Historical Society. [3] It is now a bed and breakfast. [4]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1997. [5]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Col. John Weir". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Col. John Weir House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  4. "Bed & Breakfast". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  5. "Weir, Col. John, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.