Built 1873 Opened 1873 Added to NRHP 12 July 1990 | NRHP Reference # 90001077 Area 1 ha | |
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Location 504 Summit St., Winona, Mississippi Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate | ||
The James C Purnell House is at 504 Summit Street in Winona, Mississippi.
The house was built in 1873 by Major Frank Hawkins, a prominent business man and builder. The architecture is a combination of Greek revival and Italinate. Upon his death in 1896 the home fell to his daughter Mamie and her husband James C Purnell. Mr Purnell was an important figure in early Winona. He was a businessman, philanthropist, city official and builder of Winona's first public school. The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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