United States historic place
| The Elms | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 801 Washington St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°33′20″N 91°23′48″W / 31.55556°N 91.39667°W / 31.55556; -91.39667 |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1804 (1804) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001083 |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Elms is a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, United States.
Location
It is located at 801 Washington Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
History
The mansion was built in 1804. It contained two ground floor rooms, two second floor rooms, a two-room attic, and one chimney. A decade later, in 1815, it was extended with a new two-story wing, a formal parlor on the first floor and a master bedroom on the second floor.
From 1825 to 1835, it served as the Presbyterian manse. In the early 1840s, it was used as a young ladies’ boarding school. In 1859, it belonged to Mrs and Mr Thomas Thornhill.
Shortly after the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Mosely (John Posey) Drake and Caroline (Love America) Drake purchased the mansion. It remains in their family. The present owner is Esther Carpenter, an artist and a chef.
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1976. It is used as a bed & breakfast.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Official website: History of The Elms
- Patti Carr Black, Art in Mississippi, 1720–1980, Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 1998, p. 91
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