The Neibert-Fisk House, also known as Choctaw, is a historic mansion built in 1836 and located within the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places for architecture since January 22, 1979;[1] and is listed as a pivotal building within the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District.[2]

Neibert-Fisk House
Neibert-Fisk House is located in Mississippi
Neibert-Fisk House
Neibert-Fisk House is located in the United States
Neibert-Fisk House
Location310 N. Wall St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates31°33′48″N 91°24′7″W / 31.56333°N 91.40194°W / 31.56333; -91.40194
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1836
ArchitectJames Hardie
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.79001295[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 22, 1979

History

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Choctaw, by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1938

The land belonged to Sir William Dunbar in the early 19th century.[3] In 1826, it was inherited by one of his sons, Archibald Dunbar.[3]

The mansion was built for Joseph Neibert, a real estate speculator, in 1836.[3] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is believed to have been designed and built by carpenter James Hardie, but Neibert may have further added to the design.[3]

It was purchased by Alvarez Fisk, a merchant and philanthropist, in 1844.[3] Fisk was active in the Mississippi Colonization Society, which repatriated slaves to Africa prior to the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[3] After Fisk's death, the house was donated for the formation of the Natchez Institute in 1854, the first public school which was segregated.[4]

By 1855, the mansion was purchased by George Malin Davis, an attorney.[3] From 1915 to 1919, it was home to Stanton College, a women's college.[3] By 1937, it was purchased by the City of Natchez, and restored.[3] A fire damaged the first floor in 1978, but it was subsequently restored again.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Mary Warren Miller (May 31, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mary McCahon (November 3, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Neibert-Fisk House / Choctaw". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016. with photos
  4. ^ Natchez National Historical Park, General Management Plan (GMP) and Development Concept Plan: Environmental Impact Statement. 1994. p. 202.