The Elms | |
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Location | 801 Washington St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°33′20″N 91°23′48″W / 31.55556°N 91.39667°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1804 |
Architect | Multiple |
NRHP reference No. | 76001083 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Elms is a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, United States.
It is located at 801 Washington Street in Natchez, Mississippi
The mansion was built in 1804. [2] It contained two ground floor rooms, two second floor rooms, a two-room attic, and one chimney. [2] A decade later, in 1815, it was extended with a new two-story wing, a formal parlor on the first floor and a master bedroom on the second floor. [2]
From 1825 to 1835, it served as the Presbyterian manse. [2] In the early 1840s, it was used as a young ladies’ boarding school. [2] In 1859, it belonged to Mrs and Mr Thomas Thornhill. [3]
Shortly after the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Mosely (John Posey) Drake and Caroline (Love America) Drake purchased the mansion. [2] It remains in their family. [2] The present owner is Esther Carpenter, an artist and a chef. [2]
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1976. It is used as a bed & breakfast. [2]