Virden-Patton House

The Virden-Patton House is a historic cottage in Jackson, Mississippi.

Virden-Patton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Virden-Patton House in 1936
Location	512 N. State Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates	32°18′13″N 90°10′44″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1849
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	83003962[1]
Added to NRHP	December 16, 1983

History

The house was built in 1849 for Alexander Virden, a merchant from Delaware, and his wife, Ruth Anna Virden; they were second cousins.[2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Virden served in the Confederate States Army.[2] After he died in 1892, his widow lived in the house until her death in 1916.[2] Their son, Samuel Virden, inherited the house in 1917, and he sold it to John W. Patton, Jr., in 1934.[2]

The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 16, 1983.[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: Virden-Patton House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
3. "Virden-Patton House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2016.