National Register of Historic Places

Griffin-Spragins House

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi
Listed
April 4, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
84002445

About this property

The Griffin–Spragins House (first called the Refuge Plantation House) is located in Refuge, Mississippi, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Greenville. Built in approximately 1850, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Francis Griffin purchased land in 1831 on a high ridge bordering the Mississippi River where he established "Refuge Plantation".

Location

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi
33.29655, -91.13491

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84002445. It was listed on April 4, 1984.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Griffin-Spragins House listed on the National Register?

Griffin-Spragins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Griffin-Spragins House?

Griffin-Spragins House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Griffin-Spragins House?

The period of significance for Griffin-Spragins House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.

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