Shelton House (Raymond, Mississippi)

The Shelton House, also known as the Holliday-Beaufait House, is a historic house in Raymond, Mississippi. It was built in 1830 and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Shelton House
The Shelton House in 2016
Shelton House (Raymond, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Shelton House (Raymond, Mississippi)
Location561 West Main Street, Raymond, Mississippi
Coordinates32°16′00″N 90°25′40″W / 32.26667°N 90.42778°W / 32.26667; -90.42778 (Shelton House)
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1830 (1830)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSRaymond and Vicinity MRA
NRHP reference No.86001711[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 15, 1986

History

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The house was built circa 1830, and remodelled around 1850.[2] It was the home of Judge Shelton during the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2] In 1919, it was purchased by Thomas Monroe Holliday and his wife, née Lucretia Beaufait. It remained in the Holliday family in the 1980s.[2]

Architectural significance

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The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 15, 1986.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shelton House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 17, 2018. With accompanying pictures