Col. John Weir House

The Col. John Weir House is a historic house in Weir, Mississippi, U.S..

Col. John Weir House
Location102 Ann Street, Weir, Mississippi
Coordinates33°15′28″N 89°17′19″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1878 (1878)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.97001378[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1997

History

The house was built in 1878 for Colonel John Weir, a veteran of the 3rd Mississippi Battalion of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War[2] whose family were landowners in the Antebellum Era.[3] The Canton, Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad was built with a stop in Weir in 1883, and Weir donated some of his land to create the small town of Weir, Mississippi in 1884.[3] He also served as its founding postmaster, and continued to live in the house until his death in 1900.[3] The house remained in the Weir family until 1985.[3]

The house was subsequently acquired by the Weir Historical Society.[3] It is now a bed and breakfast.[4]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 7, 1997.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Col. John Weir". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Col. John Weir House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  4. "Bed & Breakfast". Colonel John Weir House. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  5. "Weir, Col. John, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
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