Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House
National Register of Historic Places

Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House

Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi
Listed
July 14, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
86001710

About this property

The Johnson-Harper House, also known as Phoenix Hall, is a historic house in Raymond, Mississippi. It was built in 1854, and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was built in 1854 for Amos Johnson, a circuit judge. It became known as Phoenix Hall because it was built on the site of Johnson's first home which had burned down. The house was purchased by Major George W. Harper, the editor of the Hinds County Gazette, in 1861. Harper lived here with his wife and his ten children. During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the house was ransacked by the Union Army. In the postbellum era, Harper resumed his role as editor, and he served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1875–1876. He retired as editor in 1883, when his son George took the helm of the newspaper. The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 15, 1986.

Location

527 E. Palestine St.
Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi
32.25356, -90.41928

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Main Hall
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Illinois Central Railroad Depot
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0.4 mi
Raymond Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Boteler, Lillian, House
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0.4 mi
Keith Press Building
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0.5 mi

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When was Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House listed on the National Register?

Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House?

Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.

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