National Register of Historic Places

South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
Listed
June 7, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003104

About this property

South Columbus Historic District is a historic district in Columbus, Mississippi that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Its 1980 nomination lists 525 structures and sites. According to the nomination:The South Columbus Historic District is a cohesive, well-preserved neighborhood of archi- tecturally [sic] and historically significant buildings which visually illustrate the city's historical pattern of development since the early 1800s. It contains one of the greatest concentrations of nineteenth century residential structures in the state and exhibits a virtually complete record of American building styles from the 1820s throught [sic] the 1930s. Additionally, the district possesses significant examples of adaptions and combinations of architectural designs which are unique to Columbus; it contains the homes of several persons who played important roles in local, state, and national history; and it includes the site of Columbus' oldest industry, Columbus Marble Works (est. 1846). The district was increased in 2005 to add a c. 1900 Late Victorian L-shaped house at 1124 Main St., so that its renovation could benefit from a tax incentive. Errolton (1854), also known as Weaver Place, at 216 3rd Avenue South. Kenneth Gatchell House (c. 1851–59), 1411 2nd Avenue South. Greek Revival, with "giant order pedimented portico with square paneled columns, portico ascended by double flight of steps, second story balcony." White Arches (c. 1857), also known as Harris-Banks House, 122 7th Avenue South. Italianate. Corner Cottage (c. 1835), also known as Symons House, 304 4th Avenue South, a two-story house with a one-story full-width veranda Riverview (Columbus, Mississippi) (1847–51), also known as Charles McLaran House, 514 2nd Street South. Greek Revival. Two-and-a-half-story brick house with identical front and rear porticos with paneled square columns.

Location

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
33.48116, -88.42565

Categories

INDUSTRYEDUCATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Nearby Historic Sites

Rosedale
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Friendship Cemetery
Listed
0.3 mi
Lindamood Building of Palmer Home for Children
Pre Contact
0.3 mi
Owen-Richardson-Owen House
Pre Contact
0.3 mi
Harris-Banks House
Early Republic
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Forrest's Raid — Columbus, Mississippi (1864)
1864Civil War
1 mi
Skirmish at Columbus, Mississippi 1863
1863Civil War
1 mi
Raid on Columbus, Mississippi 1864
1864Civil War
1.1 mi

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When was South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 1982.

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South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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