Winchester House (Natchez, Mississippi) Explained

Winchester House
Location:816 Main St.,
Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates:31.5569°N -91.3986°W
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:January 31, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79001305

Winchester House is a historic house within the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District in Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.A.. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 31, 1979.[1]

History

Winchester House was built for Horace Gridley, a city alderman, from 1836 to 1838.[2] It was acquired by Judge Josiah Winchester in 1854.[2] It stayed in the Winchester family until 1928, when it was sold to the Burns family.[2] Eventually, it was purchased by Paul Brown Harrington in 1973.[2]

Notes and References

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