Cocke-Martin-Jackson House Explained

Cocke--Martin--Jackson House
Location:107 Pleasant Street, Brandon, Mississippi
Coordinates:32.2717°N -89.9808°W
Builder:Thomas Baytop Cocke,
Architecture:Greek Revival, Colonial Revival
Added:August 1, 1997
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:97000799

The Cocke-Martin-Jackson House is a historic mansion in Brandon, Mississippi, United States.

History

The two-story mansion was built from 1840 to 1845 for Thomas Baytop Cocke, a farmer.[1] It was purchased by Charles Lyman Martin in 1891.[1] When their daughter Ella May married Eugene Edgar Jackson in 1894, they purchased more land and turned it into a 1500acres plantation.[1] Several decades later, it was inherited by their son, Eugene Anselum Jackson, who restored it in the 1930s.[1]

The property was purchased by Henry Allen in 1942, with only left.[1] By the late 1990s, it belonged to their son, Albert Allen.[1]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 1, 1997.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cocke-Martin-Jackson House or Allen House. National Park Service. January 31, 2016.
  2. Web site: Cocke--Martin--Jackson House. National Park Service. January 31, 2016.