Elgin (Natchez, Mississippi)
Elgin | |
| Location | Natchez, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Area | 15.3 acres (6.2 ha) |
| Built | 1823 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001284[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1979 |
Elgin is a historic house in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.
Location[]
It is located South of Natchez, Mississippi, off U.S. Route 61.
History[]
It was built in 1791 and was later the "town house" of Dr John Carmichael Jenkins (1809-1855), a prominent planter.[2][3] It has twenty-five acres of garden.[4]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 19, 1979.[4] It now serves as a bed & breakfast.[4]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Caroline Seebohm, Enshrining the Old South, The New York Times, February 10, 1991
- ^ FindAGrave: Dr. John Carmichael Jenkins
- ^ a b c Yahoo! Travel
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