National Register of Historic Places

Snowdoun

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
Listed
October 18, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
78001620

Location

906 3rd Ave. N.
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
33.49847, -88.42318

Significance

Snowdoun is a building in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1978, under reference number 78001620. Its period of significance dates to the Pre Contact era. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sims-Brown House
Pre Contact
0.1 mi
Lee, S. D., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Old Fort House
Early Republic
0.2 mi
South Columbus Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.2 mi
Brownrigg-Harris-Kennebrew House
Pre Contact
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Columbus, Mississippi 1863
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Raid on Columbus, Mississippi 1864
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Forrest's Raid — Columbus, Mississippi (1864)
1864Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Snowdoun listed on the National Register?

Snowdoun was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Snowdoun?

Snowdoun is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Snowdoun?

The period of significance for Snowdoun is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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