Wolfe House (Terry, Mississippi)

The Wolfe House is a historic cottage in Terry, Mississippi. It was built in 1852 on land owned by the Terry family, and it was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wolfe House
The Wolfe House in 2016
Wolfe House (Terry, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Wolfe House (Terry, Mississippi)
Location401 Claiborne, Terry, Mississippi
Coordinates32°05′48″N 90°17′56″W / 32.09667°N 90.29889°W / 32.09667; -90.29889 (Wolfe House)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1852 (1852)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.89000762[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1989

History

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The cottage was built in 1852 for W. D. Terry, a large cotton planter, as a rental property.[2] Terry had inherited over 600 acres from his father, Joseph M. Terry.[2] The property remained in the Terry family until 1868.[2]

From 1904 to 1956, the cottage belonged to the Wolfe family.[2] It was subsequently acquired by Lewis Grubbs, followed by the Bass family.[3]

Architectural significance

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The cottage was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 22, 1989.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wolfe House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 17, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. ^ Aden, Marky (August 25, 1989). "Family puts historical place up for sale. The Wolfe House in Terry joins the Dudley Jones House on the National Register". The Clarion-Ledger. p. 19. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.