Neibert-Fisk House

Neibert-Fisk House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	310 N. Wall St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates	31°33′48″N 91°24′7″W / 31.56333°N 91.40194°WCoordinates: 31°33′48″N 91°24′7″W / 31.56333°N 91.40194°W
Area	1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built	1836
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	79001295[1]
Added to NRHP	January 22, 1979

The Neibert-Fisk House is a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

History

The land belonged to Sir William Dunbar in the early 19th century.^[2] In 1826, it was inherited by one of his sons, Archibald Dunbar.^[2]

The mansion was built for Joseph Neibert, a real estate speculator, in 1836.^[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.^[2] It was purchased by Alvarez Fisk, a merchant and philanthropist, in 1844.^[2] Fisk was active in the Mississippi Colonization Society, which repatriated slaves to Africa prior to the American Civil War of 1861-1865.^[2]

By 1855, the mansion was purchased by George Malin Davis, an attorney.^[2] From 1915 to 1919, it was home to Stanton College, a women's college.^[2] By 1937, it was purchased by the City of Natchez, and restored.^[2] A fire damaged the first floor in 1978, but it was subsequently restored again.^[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 22, 1979.^[3]

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Neibert-Fisk House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
3. "Neibert-Fisk House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.