A.J. Lewis House

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A. J. Lewis House
A.J. Lewis House.jpg
The A.J. Lewis House in 2016
A.J. Lewis House is located in Mississippi
A.J. Lewis House
LocationSouth Magnolia and Lewis Streets, Edwards, Mississippi
Coordinates32°19′48″N 90°36′14″W / 32.33000°N 90.60389°W / 32.33000; -90.60389Coordinates: 32°19′48″N 90°36′14″W / 32.33000°N 90.60389°W / 32.33000; -90.60389
Arealess than one acre
Built1895 (1895)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.83000952[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 4, 1983

The A.J. Lewis House is a historic mansion in Edwards, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1892-1895 for Alonzo James Lewis, a veteran of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War who became a wealthy businessman after the war.[2] It was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style,[2] with "an arcaded double-tiered veranda."[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 4, 1983.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: A.J. Lewis House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Cawthon, Richard J. (2006). Victorian Houses in Mississippi. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. p. 67. ISBN 9781578067817.
  4. ^ "Lewis, A. J., House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2017.


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