Magnolia Hill (Natchez, Mississippi)

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Magnolia Hill
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Nearest city Natchez, Mississippi
Area60 acres (24 ha)
Built1836 (1836)
NRHP reference No. 79001290 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1979

Magnolia Hill is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

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History

The house was built from 1834 to 1840 for Alexander Boyd, a physician and planter. [2] It stayed in the Boyd family until 1958. [2] By 1977, it was purchased by William Carl McGehee. [2]

Heritage significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 30, 1979. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Magnolia Hill". National park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. "Magnolia Hill". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.