Elgin (Natchez, Mississippi)
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Elgin | |
| Location | Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Area | 15.3 acres (6.2 ha) |
| Built | 1823 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 79001284[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 19, 1979 |
Elgin is a historic house in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi.
Location
It is located South of Natchez, Mississippi, off U.S. Route 61.
History
It was built in 1791 as the plantation home of Dr John Carmichael Jenkins (1809-1855), a prominent planter.[2][3] It has twenty-five acres of garden.[4]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 19, 1979.[4] It now serves as a bed & breakfast.[4]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Caroline Seebohm, Enshrining the Old South, The New York Times, February 10, 1991
- ↑ FindAGrave: Dr. John Carmichael Jenkins
- 1 2 3 Yahoo! Travel
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