National Register of Historic Places

Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House

Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi
Listed
February 25, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000064

About this property

The Benjamin Franklin Smyth House is a historic house in Louisville, Mississippi. It was built in 1840 for John Brown Smyth, a settler who owned slaves, and his four sons. After his death, his son Benjamin Franklin Smyth inherited the house and expanded it with the help of another brother, Samuel Washington Smyth, who also built the Foster-Fair House. Benjamin Franklin Smyth lived in this house with his wife, née Margaret Tankersley, and at least one son, Sylvester. By the 1990s, the house still belonged to the Smyth family. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 25, 1994.

Location

207 Smyth Rd.
Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi
33.09808, -89.07295

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Foster-Fair House
Early Republic
1.8 mi
Masonic Hall, Old
Industrial
1.9 mi
Downtown Louisville Historic District
Listed
2.1 mi
Legion State Park
Pre Contact
4.1 mi
Baptist Church of Christ at Sardis
Industrial
9.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Grierson's Raid — Louisville, Mississippi Skirmish
1863Civil War
2.1 mi

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When was Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House listed on the National Register?

Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House?

Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Smyth, Benjamin Franklin, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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