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Montrose (Holly Springs, Mississippi)

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Built
  
1858

Added to NRHP
  
20 April 1983

Opened
  
1858

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Location
  
335 East Salem Avenue, Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, U.S.

Part of
  
East Holly Springs Historic District (#83000960)

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Montrose is a historic mansion in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA.

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Location

It is located at 335 East Salem Avenue in Holly Springs, a small town in Northern Mississippi.

History

The mansion was commissioned by Alfred Aaron Brooks (1802-1888), a large planter, as a wedding present for his daughter. It was completed in 1858. It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style, as a two-storey mansion with red bricks and white Corinthian columns. Inside, there is a circular staircase with a niche.

Later, it was home to the Holly Springs Garden Club, with an arboretum on the grounds.

The house may be toured during the annual Annual Pilgrimage and Home Tour. The proceeds go towards the restoration of the mansion.

Architectural significance

As a contributing property to the East Holly Springs Historic District, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 20, 1983. It has also been a Mississippi Landmark since 1986.

References

Montrose (Holly Springs, Mississippi) Wikipedia