William Johnson House | |
Location | 210 State St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°33′34″N91°23′29″W / 31.55944°N 91.39139°W Coordinates: 31°33′34″N91°23′29″W / 31.55944°N 91.39139°W |
Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
Built | 1841 |
Architect | Johnson, William |
NRHP reference No. | 76001086 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 16, 1976 |
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