Phoenix Hall-Johnson-Harper House

The Johnson-Harper House, also known as Phoenix Hall, is a historic house in Raymond, Mississippi. It was built in 1854, and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Phoenix Hall--Johnson-Harper House
The house in 2016
Location527 East Palestine Street, Raymond, Mississippi
Coordinates32°15′12″N 90°25′09″W
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1854 (1854)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSRaymond and Vicinity MRA
NRHP reference No.86001710[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 15, 1986

History

The house was built in 1854 for Amos Johnson, a circuit judge.[2] It became known as Phoenix Hall because it was built on the site of Johnson's first home which had burned down.[2]

The house was purchased by Major George W. Harper, the editor of the Hinds County Gazette, in 1861.[2] Harper lived here with his wife and his ten children.[3] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the house was ransacked by the Union Army.[2] In the postbellum era, Harper resumed his role as editor, and he served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1875–1876.[2] He retired as editor in 1883, when his son George took the helm of the newspaper.[2]

Architectural significance

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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phoenix Hall--Johnson-Harper House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 18, 2018. With accompanying pictures
  3. "Funeral of Major G. Harper". The Weekly Clarion-Ledger. November 22, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved December 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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