Hawthorne Place Explained

Hawthorne Place
Location:Lower Woodville Rd., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates:31.5392°N -91.4014°W
Architecture:Federal
Added:July 3, 1979
Refnum:79001286

Hawthorne Place is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

History

The land belonged to George Overaker, a planter, in the early 19th century.[1] His daughter, Maria Overaker and his widow, Margaret Overaker, built Hawthorne Place from 1825 to 1827.[1] It was purchased by Robert Dunbar II in 1833, who called it Hawthorne Place.[1]

The house was purchased by the McGehee family in 1928.[1] By the late 1970s, it belonged to his daughter, Mrs. Hyde Dunbar Jenkins.[1]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 3, 1979.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Hawthorne Place. National Park Service. June 21, 2016.
  2. Web site: Hawthorne Place. National Park Service. June 21, 2016.