Judge Bates House
National Register of Historic Places

Judge Bates House

Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Listed
May 5, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
82003097

About this property

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

Location

Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi
33.89628, -89.00029

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Judge Bates House listed on the National Register?

Judge Bates House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Judge Bates House?

Judge Bates House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Judge Bates House?

The period of significance for Judge Bates House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1845.

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