Amos Deason House | |
Location | 410 North Deason Street, Ellisville, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°36′33″N 89°11′49″W / 31.60917°N 89.19694°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84002229 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
The Amos Deason House is a historic one-story house in Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1855–1860, and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] According to the Hattiesburg American, it is "the oldest house in Jones County." [3] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Confederate Major Amos McLemore was assassinated by Newt Knight in the house in 1863. [3] As a result, the house is reportedly haunted, [3] with "unexplained noises, sightings, voices, blood and cold spots and other occurrences." [4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1984. [1] It was donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution in the 1990s. [3]
Amos Deason House | |
Location | 410 North Deason Street, Ellisville, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°36′33″N 89°11′49″W / 31.60917°N 89.19694°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 84002229 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
The Amos Deason House is a historic one-story house in Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1855–1860, and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] According to the Hattiesburg American, it is "the oldest house in Jones County." [3] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Confederate Major Amos McLemore was assassinated by Newt Knight in the house in 1863. [3] As a result, the house is reportedly haunted, [3] with "unexplained noises, sightings, voices, blood and cold spots and other occurrences." [4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1984. [1] It was donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution in the 1990s. [3]