National Register of Historic Places

Deason, Amos, House

Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi
Listed
July 4, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002229

About this property

The Amos Deason House is a historic one-story house in Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1855–1860, and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. According to the Hattiesburg American, it is "the oldest house in Jones County." During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Confederate Major Amos McLemore was assassinated by Newt Knight in the house in 1863. As a result, the house is reportedly haunted, with "unexplained noises, sightings, voices, blood and cold spots and other occurrences." It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1984. It was donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution in the 1990s.

Location

410 N. Deason St.
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi
31.60947, -89.19699

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jones County Courthouse and Confederate Monument at Ellisville
Civil War
0.4 mi
Bynum-Anderson House
Pre Contact
1 mi
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Depot
Industrial
7 mi
Rogers, Newell, House
Industrial
7.1 mi
Laurel Central Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Pre Contact
7.3 mi

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When was Deason, Amos, House listed on the National Register?

Deason, Amos, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Deason, Amos, House?

Deason, Amos, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Deason, Amos, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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