John Baynton House Explained

John Baynton House
Location:821 Main St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates:31.5567°N -91.3981°W
Architecture:Federal
Added:October 16, 1974
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:74001048

The John Baynton House (also known as "Williamsburg" or "Banachi") is a historic house within the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.[1] It is located at number 821 on Main Street in Natchez, Mississippi.[2]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 16, 1974 for the architecture; and is a contributing property to the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District.

History

The John Baynton House is an excellent example of the Federal style cottage in Natchez, and contains fine architectural details with regional characteristics.[3] It has one story and a half.

The house was built for John Baynton, a land speculator, in 1833. It was purchased by the Junkin family; one of their descendants is John R. Junkin, who served as the speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives in the 1970s.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=74001048}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Baynton House ]. September 14, 2023 . National Park Service. With
  2. http://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/public/prop.aspx?id=320&view=facts&y=1176 Historic Resources Inventory Fact Sheet: John Baynton House
  3. Helen Kerr Kempe, The Pelican Guide to Old Homes of Mississippi: Natchez and the South, Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing, 1989, p. 74