Joseph W. Russ Jr. House

The Joseph W. Jr. Russ House is a historic site built from 1892 to 1895 in Marianna, Florida. It serves as Jackson County's Visitor a Center, located at 4318 West Lafayette Street. On July 18, 1983, the house was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Five generations of the Russ family lived in the house over a 100-year span. Joseph Russ was a bachelor when the house was completed and is mother moved in as well. He married Bette Dickerson and they had one daughter named Frances. In 1930 he had lost his life. His daughter Frances lived in the house for 89 years.

Joseph W. Jr. Russ House
Jackson County Visitors Center
Joseph W. Russ Jr. House is located in Florida
Joseph W. Russ Jr. House
Joseph W. Russ Jr. House is located in the United States
Joseph W. Russ Jr. House
LocationMarianna, Florida
Coordinates30°46′38″N 85°14′9″W / 30.77722°N 85.23583°W / 30.77722; -85.23583
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.83001425[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 18, 1983
Many strangers asked to tour the grand home.
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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.