George and Thomas Weldon

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George and Thomas Weldon, also known as the Weldon Brothers, were brothers from Antrim, Ireland who worked as builders in Mississippi.

They built the Old Courthouse, Warren County, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its Greek Revival architecture and for its prominent place in history. The design for that is variously ascribed to another brother, William Weldon, and to Jackson, a slave. [1]

Works include:

The Hinds County Courthouse is included in the NRHP-listed Raymond Historic District. [2]

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References

  1. Patricia Heintzelman (May 15, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Old Court House, Warren County (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1966, c.1863, and undated.  (1.19 MB)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.