Wolfe House (Terry, Mississippi) Explained

Wolfe House
Coordinates:32.0967°N -90.2989°W
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:June 22, 1989
Refnum:89000762

The Wolfe House is a historic cottage in Terry, Mississippi. It was built in 1852 on land owned by the Terry family, and it was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The cottage was built in 1852 for W. D. Terry, a large cotton planter, as a rental property.[1] Terry had inherited over 600 acres from his father, Joseph M. Terry.[1] The property remained in the Terry family until 1868.[1]

From 1904 to 1956, the cottage belonged to the Wolfe family.[1] It was subsequently acquired by Lewis Grubbs, followed by the Bass family.[2]

Architectural significance

The cottage was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 22, 1989.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=89000762}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wolfe House ]. National Park Service. December 17, 2018. With
  2. News: Aden . Marky . Family puts historical place up for sale. The Wolfe House in Terry joins the Dudley Jones House on the National Register. . December 17, 2018 . The Clarion-Ledger . August 25, 1989. 19. Newspapers.com. registration .