Van Court Town House

The Van Court Town House is a historic townhouse in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.

Van Court Town House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	510 Washington St., Natchez, Mississippi
Coordinates	31°33′25″N 91°24′28″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1836
Architectural style	Federal
NRHP reference No.	80004474[1]
Added to NRHP	July 9, 1980

History

The land belonged to Joseph Quegles, a Spanish planter, in the early 19th century.[2] It was purchased by James Ferguson, Quegles's son-in-law, in 1834.[2] The townhouse was completed in 1836.[2] Two years later, in 1838, it was purchased by Dr. Andrew Macrery.[2] By 1870, it was purchased by Elias J. Van Court.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 9, 1980.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Van Court Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
3. "Van Court Town House". National Park Service. Retrieved June 21, 2016.