White Cottage (Natchez, Mississippi) Explained

White Cottage
Location:71 Homochitto St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates:31.5506°N -91.3886°W
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:October 13, 1983
Refnum:83003937

White Cottage, also known as Twin Oaks, is a historic house in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

History

The land belonged to the Routh family in the 18th century.[1] It was acquired by Lewis Evans, a planter and sheriff, from 1810 to 1814.[1] It was purchased by Pierce Connelly in 1832.[1] Roughly a decade later, in 1841, it was purchased by Charles Dubuisson, the former president of Jefferson College and later a member of Mississippi legislature.[1] By 1940, it was purchased by Homer Whittington.[1]

Heritage significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 13, 1983.[2]

Notes and References

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