National Register of Historic Places

Sykes-Leigh House

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
Listed
March 14, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85000555

About this property

The Sykes-Leigh House, also known as Rosewood Manor is a historic mansion in Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1838 for Richard Sykes, a planter. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 14, 1985.

Location

719--7th St. North
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
33.50248, -88.42782

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85000555. It was listed on March 14, 1985.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Fort House
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Brownrigg-Harris-Kennebrew House
Pre Contact
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Forrest's Raid — Columbus, Mississippi (1864)
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Choctaw Removal — Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty (1830)
1830Indian Wars
3.6 mi
Skirmish at Artesia, Mississippi (1864 supplemental)
1864Civil War
13.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Sykes-Leigh House listed on the National Register?

Sykes-Leigh House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Sykes-Leigh House?

Sykes-Leigh House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sykes-Leigh House?

The period of significance for Sykes-Leigh House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.

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