Manship House (Jackson, Mississippi) facts for kids
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Manship House
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Front Facade
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 Location in Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Location | 412 East Fortification Street Jackson, Mississippi |
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| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000693 |
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| Added to NRHP | October 18, 1972 |
The Manship House is a really old and important home in Jackson, Mississippi. It's so special that it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This means it's officially recognized as a place important to American history. Later, in 1986, it was also named a Mississippi Landmark, showing its importance to the state of Mississippi.
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A Look Back: The Manship House Story
In 1836, a man named Charles Henry Manship moved to Jackson, Mississippi, from Maryland. He became a very successful businessman and a leader in the community. He even served as the Mayor of Jackson during the American Civil War.
By 1838, Charles Manship married Adeline Daley. Adeline's father, David Daley, was a builder. He helped construct the Mississippi State Capitol building in the 1830s.
What the Manship House Looked Like
The Manship House was finished in 1857. It was the family home for Charles Manship, his wife, and their fifteen children! The house was built from wood and had one story. It was designed in a style called "Gothic Revival." This style often includes pointed arches and decorative details.
The house sat on a large piece of land, about 4 acres (1.6 hectares). Inside, the main part of the house had a central hallway. There were two rooms on each side of this hallway. An "ell" (a wing shaped like the letter L) held the dining room and a sitting room.
The ceilings in all the rooms were very high, about 16 feet (4.9 meters). Three chimneys stuck out from the roof. On the west side, there was a long porch, about 50 feet (15 meters) long. The middle part of the porch was enclosed.
The Manship family lived in the house continuously from 1857 until 1975. After that, the state of Mississippi bought the house. They wanted to turn it into a museum.
The Manship House as a Museum
From 1976 to 1980, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History worked to fix up and restore the Manship House. They wanted it to look like a middle-class Southern home from the year 1888.
In February 2015, the Manship House Museum was closed for more repairs. Workers needed to fix the building's foundation.
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Room at Manship House
