Ravennaside
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Ravennaside | |
 Ravennaside in 2017 | |
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| Location | 601 S. Union St., Natchez, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 31°32′47″N 91°24′33″W / 31.54639°N 91.40917°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival ??? Classical Revival[1] |
| Part of | Downriver Residential Historic District (ID99000385) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001299[2] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1979 |
Ravennaside, at 601 S. Union St. in Natchez, Mississippi, was built in 1902. It is Classical Revival in style.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2]
The property includes a barn, a blacksmith shop, and a cottage to the rear which are older and are associated with the history of Ravenna, on an adjacent property.[1]
It was home of Roane Fleming Byrnes (1890-1970), who was active in historic preservation and race relations and is also known for her promotion of the Natchez Trace Parkway.[1]
Ravennaside has been listed as having been built in c.1900.[3]
Ravennaside's address has been given as 601 South Union Street.[3] It is one of three houses which were originally part of a family compound, along with Ravenna Cottage at 4 Ravenna Lane and Ravenna, which has been listed at 8 Ravenna Lane[3] and also at 601 South Union Street.[4] All three are included in the 1999-listed Downriver Residential Historic District.[3]
