Col. John Weir House

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Col. John Weir House
Col. John Weir House is located in Mississippi
Col. John Weir House
Location102 Ann Street, Weir, Mississippi
Coordinates33°15′28″N 89°17′19″W / 33.25778°N 89.28861°W / 33.25778; -89.28861Coordinates: 33°15′28″N 89°17′19″W / 33.25778°N 89.28861°W / 33.25778; -89.28861
Arealess than one acre
Built1878 (1878)
Built byCol John Weir
ArchitectBill McCameron
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.97001378[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1997

The Col. John Weir House is a historic house in Weir, Mississippi, U.S.

History[]

The house was built in 1878 for Colonel John Weir, a veteran of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War[2] whose family were landowners in the Antebellum Era.[3] The was built with a stop in Weir in 1883, and Weir donated some of his land to create the small town of Weir, Mississippi in 1884.[3] He also served as its founding postmaster, and continued to live in the house until his death in 1900.[3] The house remained in the Weir family until 1985.[3]

The house was subsequently acquired by the Weir Historical Society.[3] It is now a bed and breakfast.[4]

Architectural significance[]

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1997.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Col. John Weir". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Col. John Weir House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  4. ^ "Bed & Breakfast". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "Weir, Col. John, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.


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