Van Court Town House
Van Court Town House is located in Mississippi
Van Court Town House
Van Court Town House is located in the United States
Van Court Town House
Location510 Washington St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates31°33′25″N 91°24′28″W / 31.55694°N 91.40778°W / 31.55694; -91.40778
Arealess than one acre
Built1836 (1836)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.80004474[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 9, 1980

The Van Court Town House is a historic townhouse in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

History

The land belonged to Joseph Quegles, a Spanish planter, in the early 19th century.[2] It was purchased by James Ferguson, Quegles's son-in-law, in 1834.[2] The townhouse was completed in 1836.[2] Two years later, in 1838, it was purchased by Dr. Andrew Macrery.[2] By 1870, it was purchased by Elias J. Van Court.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 9, 1980.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Van Court Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Van Court Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.


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