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1885 Christ Church Rectory
Say hello to the only Second Empire architecture in Holly Springs, Mississippi. It was originally built as the Christ Church Rectory in 1885 and designed by a popular architect named Samuel Manning Patton. He was known for several important structures including the Lookout Mountain Hotel in Chattanooga, TN, the Vicksburg Hotel in MS, and the…
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Hopkins House in Holly Springs
This adorable home in Holly Springs is the Hopkins House. It was built in 1838 as a two-room Greek Revival. It wasn’t until the 1920s that it was added onto and now has over 3,000 square feet. It contributes to the East Holly Springs Historic District.
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Holly Springs “Cedarhurst”
There are just some houses that absolutely stun me and this is one of them! Cedarhurst is an 1857 Gothic Revival located in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In its 160 or so years, its only had 2 owners up until a couple of years ago when it sold to a third owner. It was built for…
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Grey Gables in Holly Springs
This house, with its gray stucco and delicate gingerbread trim, is known as Grey Gables. It was built originally in 1848 as a simple Greek Revival residence. It was extensively enlarged and transformed into an Italianate-style mansion in the 1870s. It was the first home in Holly Springs to have indoor plumbing. I found this…
