Smithland (Natchez, Mississippi)

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Smithland
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Nearest city Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°23′3″N91°21′13″W / 31.38417°N 91.35361°W / 31.38417; -91.35361 Coordinates: 31°23′3″N91°21′13″W / 31.38417°N 91.35361°W / 31.38417; -91.35361
Area5.8 acres (2.3 ha)
Built1815 (1815)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 87000575 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 2, 1987

Smithland is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

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History

The land was acquired by Calvin Smith in the late 18th century, who gave it to his son, Benijah Smith, in the early 19th century. [2]

Smithland was built as a great house on a plantation from 1815 to 1817. [2] It was designed in the Federal architectural style. [2]

The house was purchased by John H. Thorn in 1834. [2] When it was remodelled in 1845, it was redesigned in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] By the 1980s, the house still belonged to Thorn's descendants. [2]

Heritage significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 2, 1987. [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 4 5 6 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Smithland". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. "Smithland". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.