Lee House (Batesville, Mississippi)

Lee House
Location 201 Booth St., Batesville, Mississippi
Coordinates 34°18′46″N 89°57′27″W / 34.31278°N 89.95750°W / 34.31278; -89.95750Coordinates: 34°18′46″N 89°57′27″W / 34.31278°N 89.95750°W / 34.31278; -89.95750
Built 1888
Architect Johnson, Andrew
Architectural style L-shaped cottage
MPS Johnson, Andrew, Architecture in North Mississippi TR
NRHP reference # 84002312[1]
Added to NRHP April 9, 1984

Lee House in Batesville, Mississippi was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

It was deemed significant as it is "the only Andrew Johnson residence in Batesville and is an excellent example of his ornamented L-shape cottage style."[2]

It is a one-story ornamented cottage with a three-bay gallery with an intricate balustrade. It has irregular massing and fenestration, and a steep roof which is emphasized by a projecting pavilion. Paired and single brackets are used to support a cornice, and single brackets support the shallow eaves of the main roofline.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 P. Ana Gordon (January 1983). "State of Mississippi Historic Sites Survey: Lee House". National Park Service. Retrieved November 11, 2016. with photo from 1982
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