Veranda House
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
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The Veranda House, also known as the Curlee House, is a historic house in Corinth, Mississippi, U.S..
Veranda House | |
The Veranda House in 2014 | |
  Location within Mississippi  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 711 Jackson Street, Corinth, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 34°56′13″N 88°31′16″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001038[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 1975 |
History
The house was built in 1857 for Hamilton Mask, a surveyor who went on to serve as the mayor of Corinth in 1866 and 1872.[2] In 1860, it was sold to Burnett B. Wilkerson, who sold it to William Simonton shortly after.[2] Simonton remained the property owner until 1872.[2]
During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate States Army stayed in the house, as did Confederate General Earl Van Dorn.[2] Later, General Henry Halleck of the Union Army also stayed in the house.[2]
The house was purchased by Judge William E. Curlee in 1875.[2] His widow, Mary Boone Curlee, sold the house outside the family in 1882.[2] By 1921, it was purchased by William Curlee's descendant, Shelby Hammond Curlee.[2] In 1960–1963, the house was deeded to the Corinth Library Commission.[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 August 22, 1975.[3]
