Foster-Fair House

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Foster--Fair House
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Location507 South Columbus Avenue, Louisville, Mississippi
Coordinates 33°07′04″N89°03′09″W / 33.11778°N 89.05250°W / 33.11778; -89.05250 (Foster--Fair House)
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Architectural stylecarolina I-house
NRHP reference No. 00000332 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 29, 2000

The Foster-Fair House is a historic two-story house in Louisville, Mississippi. It was built in 1842 by Samuel Washington Smyth. [2] It was acquired by Dr. Edward Foster, a settler and physician who was related to Vice President John C. Calhoun, in 1852. [2]

The property was designed as an I-house, with Greek Revival features. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 29, 2000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Foster--Fair House". National Park Service . Retrieved July 15, 2018. With accompanying pictures