Richland (Church Hill, Mississippi)

Richland is a historic building located in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi.[2][3]

Richland
Richland (Church Hill, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Richland (Church Hill, Mississippi)
Richland (Church Hill, Mississippi) is located in the United States
Richland (Church Hill, Mississippi)
Nearest cityChurch Hill, Mississippi
Coordinates31°45′7″N 91°11′54″W
Area8.3 acres (3.4 ha)
Built1845 (1845)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.84002227[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 5, 1984

Location

It is located off the Mississippi Highway 553.[3]

Overview

It was built in the 1840s by Robert Cox.[4] His wife has inherited the land from her grandfather, Colonel Thomas M. Green, Jr. (1758–1813), the owner of the Springfield Plantation in Fayette, Mississippi.[4] The architectural style is Greek Revival.[2] It is white, and made of bricks and timber.[4] The front door has Corinthian pilasters on each side.[4]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1984.[2][3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. National Register of Historic Places
  3. Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Mississippi, North American Book Distribution, 2001, p. 499
  4. Mississippi: A Guide to the Magnolia State


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