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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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Dutch Manor House, Hattiesburg
I’ve got another “barn house” for ya. It’s been a while since I’ve shared this blue-ty. You can find this one in historic Hattiesburg, Mississippi and it’s a faaaaaave. It’s known as the Dutch Manor and was built in 1900. It contributes to the Hattiesburg Historic District. 💙
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1890 Queen Anne in Natchez, MS
Not one, but TWO octogonal turrets. Lah dee dah dee dee, a turret room for you and a turret room for me! Wouldn’t it be fun to wave to each other from the turrets? This Natchez, Mississippi home was built in 1890. It’s one of finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in town. It contributes…
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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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Natchez House with Iconic Tower
I call the tower room!This beautiful home in Natchez, Mississippi lies in the Upriver Historic District. Most of the homes in this district were built between 1886 and 1925. This one was finished by 1901. As you can tell, I love the tower and those criss-cross windows!
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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…
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Glenmore House, Hattiesburg
The Glenmore House, in Hattiesburg, was built in 1890 for a druggist named John H. Bertrand. In 1896, it was purchased by J. P. Carter, who was Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi in 1903. He was also the president of Hattiesburg National Bank of Commerce. This was the first brick house ever built in the city…
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Edelweiss in Natchez
This home, in Natchez, is known as Edelweiss. It was built in 1883 for Joseph O’Brien who was a coal dealer. The design for this unique house is Swiss Chalet and is Mississippi’s best example of it. The design is from E. C. Gardner’s book “Illustrated Homes” that came out in 1875. This house was…
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Glen Auburn
Glen Auburn, as it’s known, is a Second Empire home located in Natchez. It was built in 1875 for Christian Schwartz. It’s considered Mississippi’s finest example of French Second Empire architecture.
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Collapsing Historic MS Home
She’s been around for 130 years, but she won’t be around for much longer. There used to be a porch off the left side that has completely collapsed. Can you just imagine how beautiful she was in her prime?
