Auburn (Natchez, Mississippi)

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Auburn
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Auburn, Duncan Park in 1936
Location:	Duncan Park, Natchez, Mississippi
Area:	4.2 acres
Built/Founded:	1812
Architect:	Levi Weeks
Architectural style(s):	Colonial, Other
Designated as NHL:	May 30, 1974[1]
Added to NRHP:	May 30, 1974[2]
NRHP Reference#:	74001047
Governing body:	Local

Auburn is a mansion on Duncan Park in Natchez, Mississippi, designed by Levi Weeks, brother of Ezra Weeks to be, in his words, the most magnificent building in the state.^[3]

Constructed in the early 19th century by Levi Weeks, this house is a symbol for all southern plantations and a a model on which the Natchez house was established. Auburn's two story portico demonstrates an architectural grandeur that was innovative for this time period.

Auburn applied for an SAT grant in 2003 for an Historic Structures Report and a Cultural Landscape Report to identify problems and prioritize and guide preservation. Situated in a city park, the house needs protection from vandalism.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974.^[1][3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Auburn. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ ^{a b} Paul Goeldner (undated), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: AuburnPDF (312 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 2 photos, 1 exterior and 1 interior, from 1973.PDF (281 KiB)

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