William Ailes House

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William Ailes House
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Location657 S. Canal St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°33′8″N91°24′40″W / 31.55222°N 91.41111°W / 31.55222; -91.41111 Coordinates: 31°33′8″N91°24′40″W / 31.55222°N 91.41111°W / 31.55222; -91.41111
Arealess than one acre
Built1853 (1853)
Built byThomas Bowen
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 80002190 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 12, 1980

The William Ailes House (a.k.a. "Bellevue") is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi.

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Location

It is located at 657 South Canal Street in Natchez, Mississippi. [2] [3]

History

It was built by Thomas Bowen in the 1850s in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] [3]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings since March 12, 1980. [2]

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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
  3. 1 2 National Register of Historic Places: Nomination