Neibert-Fisk House

The Neibert-Fisk House, also known as Choctaw, is a historic mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

Neibert-Fisk House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	310 N. Wall St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates	31°33′48″N 91°24′7″W
Area	1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built	1836
Architect	James Hardie
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	79001295[1]
Added to NRHP	January 22, 1979

History

Choctaw, by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1938

The land belonged to Sir William Dunbar in the early 19th century.[2] In 1826, it was inherited by one of his sons, Archibald Dunbar.[2]

The mansion was built for Joseph Neibert, a real estate speculator, in 1836.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. It is believed to have been designed and built by carpenter James Hardie, but Neibert may have further added to the design.[2] It was purchased by Alvarez Fisk, a merchant and philanthropist, in 1844.[2] Fisk was active in the Mississippi Colonization Society, which repatriated slaves to Africa prior to the American Civil War of 1861–1865.[2]

By 1855, the mansion was purchased by George Malin Davis, an attorney.[2] From 1915 to 1919, it was home to Stanton College, a women's college.[2] By 1937, it was purchased by the City of Natchez, and restored.[2] A fire damaged the first floor in 1978, but it was subsequently restored again.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 22, 1979.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Mary McCahon (November 3, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Neibert-Fisk House / Choctaw". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016. with photos