Mercer House (Natchez, Mississippi)

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Mercer House
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Location118 S. Wall St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°33′37″N91°24′18″W / 31.56028°N 91.40500°W / 31.56028; -91.40500
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1819 (1819)
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 79001292 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 9, 1979

Mercer House is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi. It was built circa 1820. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 9, 1979. [3]

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References

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