Richland (Church Hill, Mississippi)

Richland
Nearest city Church Hill, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°45′7″N 91°11′54″W / 31.75194°N 91.19833°W / 31.75194; -91.19833Coordinates: 31°45′7″N 91°11′54″W / 31.75194°N 91.19833°W / 31.75194; -91.19833
Area 8.3 acres (3.4 ha)
Built 1845 (1845)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 84002227[1]
Added to NRHP July 5, 1984

Richland is a historic building in Church Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi.[2][3]

Location

It is located off the Mississippi Highway 553.[3]

Overview

It was built in the 1840s by Robert Cox.[4] His wife has inherited the land from her grandfather, Colonel Thomas M. Green, Jr. (1758–1813), the owner of the Springfield Plantation in Fayette, Mississippi.[4] The architectural style is Greek Revival.[2] It is white, and made of bricks and timber.[4] The front door has Corinthian pilasters on each side.[4]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1984.[2][3]

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1 2 3 Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Mississippi, North American Book Distribution, 2001, p. 499
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mississippi: A Guide to the Magnolia State


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