The Mosely-Woods House (also known as the Starling-Wilburn House) is a historic house located near Yazoo City, Mississippi. The house is notable for its Greek Revival architecture and its significance as one of the earliest African-American-owned residences in the area, continuously owned by the same family since 1880.
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| Location | 1461 Bell Rd., Yazoo City, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°49′20″N 90°26′7″W / 32.82222°N 90.43528°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000623[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 2005 |
History
editThe house was built circa 1860 on what was once part of the old Ridge Road, an important route from Yazoo City to Vicksburg.[2] In October 1880, William Mosely, an early African-American landowner in Yazoo County, purchased the house and its surrounding three acres from Ann Holt, a prominent local landowner.[2] Mosely's heirs have owned the property ever since, with the house being passed down through generations.
Architectural significance
editThe Mosely-Woods House is a one-story frame planter's cottage featuring a full-width front porch supported by six round, wooden Doric columns. The house's original structure includes two rooms wide and two rooms deep, with a rear addition constructed around 1880. The house is notable for its historic six-inch heart cypress floors and plastered interior walls, which have been well-maintained over the years.[2]
Heritage significance
editThe Mosely-Woods House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 2005, due to its association with the African-American heritage in Yazoo County and its continuous ownership by the same family for over a century.[2]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Nancy H. Bell (2003). "Mosely-Woods House Registration Form". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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