Hollywood (Benoit, Mississippi)

Hollywood

Burrus House in 1936
Nearest city Benoit, Mississippi
Coordinates 33°38′23″N 91°0′17″W / 33.63972°N 91.00472°W / 33.63972; -91.00472Coordinates: 33°38′23″N 91°0′17″W / 33.63972°N 91.00472°W / 33.63972; -91.00472
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1858-61
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 75001041[1]
Added to NRHP April 1, 1975

Hollywood, also known as The Burrus House, is an antebellum plantation house near Benoit, Mississippi that was started in 1858 and completed in 1861. It is in Greek Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1][2]

The Burrus House is the only surviving structure in Bolivar County, Mississippi associated with the once prominent Burrus family. It was built by John C. Burrus (1818-1879).[2]

The movie Baby Doll was filmed here in 1956.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 William C. Allen (February 12, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hollywood / The Burrus House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved October 5, 2016. with three photos from c.1935 and 1975


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