Amos Deason House
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Location410 North Deason Street, Ellisville, Mississippi
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
ArchitecturalstyleGreek Revival
Amos Deason House | |
 The house in 2014 | |
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| 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]
