William Johnson House (Natchez, Mississippi)

William Johnson House
Location 210 State St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates 31°33′34″N 91°23′29″W / 31.55944°N 91.39139°W / 31.55944; -91.39139Coordinates: 31°33′34″N 91°23′29″W / 31.55944°N 91.39139°W / 31.55944; -91.39139
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1841 (1841)
Architect Johnson, William
NRHP reference # 76001086[1]
Added to NRHP June 16, 1976

The William Johnson House, 210 State Street, in Natchez, Mississippi, was constructed in 1840 and was the residence of the free black man William Johnson. Known also as The Barber of Natchez, Johnson constructed his home from the bricks of other buildings destroyed in the tornado of 1840.[2] Today the house is part of the National Historical Park of Natchez, Mississippi.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Park Service Natchez Mississippi". Retrieved 27 August 2017.


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