Boler's Inn | |
Nrhp Type: | hd |
Designated Other1 Name: | Mississippi Landmark |
Designated Other1 Link: | Mississippi Landmark |
Designated Other1 Abbr: | USMS |
Designated Other1 Color: |
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Designated Other1 Date: | December 21, 2000[1] |
Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
Location: | Newton County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Coordinates: | 32.5728°N -89.1214°W |
Architecture: | Greek Revival |
Built: | c.1835 |
Added: | August 2, 1999 |
Refnum: | 99000838 |
Boler's Inn is a historic building located on Jackson Road in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, United States. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings in east-central Mississippi.
Boler's Inn was constructed around 1835 by Wesley Boler, a prominent figure in the area. It served as a stagecoach stop and hotel along the Jackson to Montgomery road.[2] During the American Civil War, it played a significant role, with General William T. Sherman spending a night there during his raid in February 1864.[3]
Boler's Inn was designated a Mississippi Landmark on December 21, 2000. It is recognized for its historical and architectural significance.[2]
The inn is a two-story wood-frame building with Greek Revival influences. Originally featuring a dog-trot open center, it was later enclosed. The front porch boasts chamfered columns, and the interior retains its wood floors, walls, and ceilings.