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Old Fort House (Columbus, Mississippi)

Coordinates: 33°30′0″N 88°25′34″W / 33.50000°N 88.42611°W / 33.50000; -88.42611
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Old Fort House
Old Fort House (Columbus, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Old Fort House (Columbus, Mississippi)
Location510 Seventh St. N, Columbus, Mississippi
Coordinates33°30′0″N 88°25′34″W / 33.50000°N 88.42611°W / 33.50000; -88.42611
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1844 (1844)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.85003444[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 1985

The Old Fort House, also known as Themerlaine, is a historic mansion in Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1844 for Elias Fort, a planter, and his wife, Martha Williams Battle.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 31, 1985.[3]

References

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  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: Old Fort House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Old Fort House". National Park Service. Retrieved July 18, 2016.