James C. Purnell House

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James C. Purnell House
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Location504 Summit St., Winona, Mississippi
Coordinates 33°28′59″N89°44′4″W / 33.48306°N 89.73444°W / 33.48306; -89.73444 Coordinates: 33°28′59″N89°44′4″W / 33.48306°N 89.73444°W / 33.48306; -89.73444
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1873
Built byFrank Hawkins
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 90001077 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1990

The James C Purnell House is at 504 Summit Street in Winona, Mississippi.

The house was built in 1873 by Major Frank Hawkins, a prominent business man and builder. The architecture is a combination of Greek revival and Italianate. Upon his death in 1896 the home fell to his daughter Mamie and her husband James C Purnell. Mr Purnell was an important figure in early Winona. He was a businessman, philanthropist, city official and builder of Winona's first public school. The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.