The Elms (Natchez, Mississippi)
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| Location | 215 S. Pine St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°33′20″N 91°23′48″W / 31.55556°N 91.39667°WCoordinates: 31°33′20″N 91°23′48″W / 31.55556°N 91.39667°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1804 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001083[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Elms is a historic mansion in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.
Location
It is located at 215 South Pine Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
History
The mansion was built in 1804.[2] It contained two ground floor rooms, two second floor rooms, a two-room attic, and one chimney.[2] A decade later, in 1815, it was extended with a new two-story wing, a formal parlor on the first floor and a master bedroom on the second floor.[2]
From 1825 to 1835, it served as a Presbyterian manse.[2] In the early 1840s, it was used as a young ladies’ boarding school.[2] In 1859, it belonged to Mrs and Mr Thomas Thornhill.[3]
Shortly after the American Civil War of 1861-1865, Mosely (John Posey) Drake (1817-1899) and Caroline (Love America) Drake (1823-1901) purchased the mansion.[2][4][5] It remains in their family.[2] The present owner is Esther Carpenter, an artist and a chef.[2]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1976. It is used as a Bed & Breakfast.[2]
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Official website: History of The Elms
- ↑ Patti Carr Black, Art in Mississippi, 1720-1980, Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 1998, p. 91
- ↑ FindAGrave: Mosely John Posey Drake
- ↑ FindAGrave: Caroline America Agee Drake
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