Winchester House | |
Location | 816 Main St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°33′25″N91°23′55″W / 31.55694°N 91.39861°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1837 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 79001305 [1] |
Added to NRHP | January 31, 1979 |
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