James C. Purnell House

The James C Purnell House is at 504 Summit Street in Winona, Mississippi.

James C. Purnell House
James C. Purnell House is located in Mississippi
James C. Purnell House
Location in Mississippi
James C. Purnell House is located in the United States
James C. Purnell House
Location in United States
Location504 Summit St., Winona, Mississippi
Coordinates33°28′59″N 89°44′4″W / 33.48306°N 89.73444°W / 33.48306; -89.73444
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1873
Built byFrank Hawkins
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.90001077[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1990

The house was built in 1873 by Major Frank Hawkins, a prominent business man and builder. The architecture is a combination of Greek revival and Italianate. Upon his death in 1896 the home fell to his daughter Mamie and her husband James C Purnell. Mr Purnell was an important figure in early Winona. He was a businessman, philanthropist, city official and builder of Winona's first public school. The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.