Judge Bates House

The Judge Bates House is a historic mansion in Houston, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built from 1845 to 1850 for J. C. Keeney.[2] It was sold to William Stout Bates in January 1864, in the midst of the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] Judge Bates served in the Confederate States Army during the war.[2] His grandson, Winfield Bates Tabb, who served as the mayor of Houston from 1925 to 1928, lived in the house.[2] The house stayed in the Bates family until 1981.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 6, 1982.[3]

Judge Bates House
Judge Bates House in 2014
Judge Bates House is located in Mississippi
Judge Bates House
LocationS. Monroe St., Houston, Mississippi
Coordinates33°53′38.8″N 88°59′52.29″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1847 (1847)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.82003097[1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1982

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