The House on Ellicott's Hill/ James Moore House
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211 N. Canal St. Natchez, MS
Circa 1796. 2-story home with Federalist and West Indies styles
Built on a high elevation of a brick foundation, it is the oldest surviving building in Natchez from the early territorial era. In 1797, Gen. Andrew Ellicott raised the American flag on the hill and laid claim to the area for the United States. He did this within sight of the Spanish fort Rosalie.
James Moore purchased the land from the mother-in-law of Spanish Governor Manuel De Lemmos and constructed the home. He was a prosperous merchant-planter. He built an open floor home with no walls and all rooms opening to the outside.
Later a rental property.
From 1816 to 1936, Dr. Frederic Seip (1777-1819) owned the home and used it as an office.A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Seip was a founder of the Natchez Hospital in 1805.
Then At one time, it hosted The Natchez High School after the Civil War when Wilson R. Gilreath bought it.
Housing for workers at local cotton mills from 1870s to 1920s
1934 was a historic year for Natchez: The home was the first one to be purchased and restored by an organization - Natchez Garden Club. They did so from 1935-37 and in 1940, the Natchez Garden Club used the property as its home. During restoration, the Garden Club determined that Connelly's Tavern was actually located nearby and was not a use of the home.
In 1976, the Preservation Society of Ellicott's Hill took ownership. 2006 saw the latest restoration. NR 1974
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