Brownrigg-Harris-Kennebrew House

Brownrigg-Harris-Kennebrew House
Location 515 9th St. N., Columbus, Mississippi
Coordinates 33°30′7″N 88°25′24″W / 33.50194°N 88.42333°W / 33.50194; -88.42333Coordinates: 33°30′7″N 88°25′24″W / 33.50194°N 88.42333°W / 33.50194; -88.42333
Area less than one acre
Built 1837 (1837)
Architectural style Greek Revival, temple form house
NRHP Reference # 78001614[1]
Added to NRHP May 22, 1978

The Brownrigg-Harris-Kennebrew House (also known as Temple Heights) is a historic house in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Location

It is located at 515 9th Street North in Columbus, Mississippi.[2][3][4]

Overview

It was built in 1837 for General Richard T. Brownrigg (1793-1841), a wealthy planter who moved from Chowan County, North Carolina to Columbus, Mississippi in 1835.[3][4] The architectural style is at once Federal and Greek Revival.[2] It was built in the Federal style, as evident from the facade and the interior.[4] After Brownrigg died, it was purchased by Thomas Harris in 1841.[4] In 1854, a Doric portico was added.[3] It was then purchased by the Fontaines, followed by the Kinnebrews (who owned it from 1887 to 1965), and finally the Butlers, who purchased it in 1967 and restored it.[4]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 22, 1978.[2][3] It is open for tours as a house museum on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.[4]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mississippi Department of Archives and History
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sylvia Higginbotham, Marvelous Old Mansions and Other Southern Treasures, John F. Blair, 2013, pp. 112-113


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