| Oakleigh | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Location: | 330 Salem Avenue, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Built: | 1858 |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | April 20, 1983 |
| Partof Refnum: | 83000960 |
Oakleigh (a.k.a. Fant-Clapp House, Athenia, or West Home) is a historic mansion in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA.
The house is located at 506 Salem Avenue in Holly Springs, a small town in Marshall County, Northern Mississippi.[1] [2]
The two-storey mansion was built in 1858 for Judge Jeremiah W. Clapp.[2] [3] [4] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style,[2] [3] with four Corinthian columns.[4] The wrought-iron railings on the balconies were designed by the Jones, McElwain and Company Iron Foundry.[4] Inside, the main hall is includes a large spiraling staircase. The dining-room, located behind the stairwell, is oval-shaped.[1] [4]
At the outset of the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the owner, Judge Clapp, was elected to the Congress of the Confederate States.[5] As a result, he was in the crosshairs of the Union Army.[5] When they ransacked the house, Clapp hid in the capital of one of the Corinthian columns.[5] The house was then occupied by Union General Andrew Jackson Smith.[5] It was liberated by Confederate General Earl Van Dorn in 1862.[5]
In 1870, the mansion was acquired by Confederate General Absolom M. West, who served in the Mississippi State Senate.[4] [5]
As a contributing property to the East Holly Springs Historic District,[2] [3] it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 20, 1983.[6]