United States historic place
| Paxton House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city | Brookhaven, Mississippi vicinity |
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| Coordinates | 31°37′13″N 90°34′25″W / 31.62028°N 90.57361°W / 31.62028; -90.57361 (Paxton House) |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1831 (1831) |
| Architectural style | dogtrot |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000632 |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1997 |
The Paxton House is a historic house near Brookhaven, Mississippi. It was built as a dogtrot house in 1831 by Benjamin Paxton, and extended in 1858. Paxton lived here with his wife, née Frances Lofton. He owned more than 1013 acres, and he died in 1872. The house was inherited by his descendants. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 27, 1997.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Brenda R. Crook (September 27, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Paxton House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 27, 2020. With accompanying pictures
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