Mississippi

Charles Manship House, Jackson, MS

Charles Manship House, Jackson, MS Constructed circa 1857, the Manship House is the finest surviving Gothic Revival structure in Jackson, Mississippi and one of the few fully-developed “Cottage Gothic” residences in the State. The design of the facade, or west elevation, is clearly derived from Figure 128 in Andrew Jackson Downing’s influential pattern book The […]

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Historic Places in Mississippi

Mississippi

Historic Houses in Mississippi Historic houses in the hot, humid region of the country are designed with deep awnings and shutters to keep the house cool in the summer. Oversized windows capture the breeze. Rooms are often outfitted with a fireplace and heavy curtains for a cold winter. Manship House in Jackson Gothic cottage for

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