Stephen D. Lee House

The Stephen D. Lee House in Columbus, Mississippi, was built in 1847 by Thomas Garton Blewett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971[1] and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.[2] It was the home of Confederate Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee.

S. D. Lee House
Stephen D. Lee House in the early 1900s
Stephen D. Lee House is located in Mississippi
Stephen D. Lee House
Stephen D. Lee House is located in the United States
Stephen D. Lee House
Location314 N. 7th St., Columbus, Mississippi
Coordinates33°29′54″N 88°25′32″W
Built1847
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Georgian
NRHP reference No.71000456
USMS No.087-CBS-0208-NR-NRD-ML
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 06, 1971[1]
Designated USMSAugust 7, 1985[2]

The house is open for tours on Fridays and features the Florence McLeod Hazard Museum with exhibits on local and regional history, and items dating between 1833 and 1908, the years covering Confederate Gen. Stephen D. Lee’s life.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Mississippi Landmarks" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Archives and History. May 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2009.


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