The Col. John Weir House is a historic house in Weir, Mississippi, U.S.
Col. John Weir House | |
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| Location | 102 Ann Street, Weir, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°15′28″N 89°17′19″W / 33.25778°N 89.28861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1878 |
| Built by | Col John Weir |
| Architect | Bill McCameron |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001378[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1997 |
History edit
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 Canton, Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad 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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Col. John Weir". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bed & Breakfast". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Weir, Col. John, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
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