National Register of Historic Places

Summer Trees

Red Banks, Marshall County, Mississippi
Listed
January 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
79001331

About this property

Summer Trees is a historic mansion near Red Banks, Mississippi. The mansion is located on Mayhome Road near Red Banks, Mississippi. The mansion was built from 1820 to 1825. It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It was purchased by Washington S. Taylor, the son of Sanders Washington Taylor, in 1851. Taylor sold it to pay off debts in the 1880s. The mansion was left vacant from 1900 to 1935, until it was purchased by Mr and Mrs Neely Grant. The Grants restored it. In 1969, they sold it to Mr and Mrs Alfred Cowles, Jr. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 19, 1979.

Location

Red Banks, Marshall County, Mississippi
34.86818, -89.54837

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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8.6 mi
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1862Civil War
8.6 mi
Holly Springs Raid
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8.7 mi
Holly Springs Mississippi
1862Civil War
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When was Summer Trees listed on the National Register?

Summer Trees was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Summer Trees?

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

What is the period of significance for Summer Trees?

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

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