House of Benjamin (1903), Columbus, Mississippi 3
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The House of Benjamin at 602 2nd Street South in Columbus, Mississippi (Lowndes County) is hardly a spectacular residence, but it has some beautiful features. The 1 1/2 story frame home has a formidable roof with many gables with gable returns. A front dormer and side dormer interrupt (and enhance) the massing of the roof--both are barely visible in the photograph of the home. The symmetry of the front facade shows a gable unit on either side of the flat-roofed portico with a 4/1 window in each gable and a triple windows at street-level also on each side of the porch. The row of 3 windows has a decorative design in the upper portion probably of leaded glass in a mix of Cathedral and Diamond patterns: there surely is a proper name for this design. The portico is small with a flat roof supported by ornamental turned columns and an attractive open-work railing at the sides of the steps and extending the short distance to the entry. The entry itself is a single-leaf paneled wooden door with an acorn pediment above. Decorative lamps flank the entrance on each side. The name House of Benjamin is on a sign in front of the home. In the sign photo can be seen the Greek Revival residence of Riverview (1847-1851), a near neighbor to this gable-prominent structure. The House of Benjamin is included in the South Columbus Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 8, 1982 with reference number 82003104. The NRHP nomination form is located at npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/82003104_text
This Mississippi city is a treasure trove of architectural beauties. However, my photos in Columbus are barely adequate as I was under a time constraint, eager to continue my road trip to El Paso and see a new granddaughter.
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House of Benjamin (1903), Columbus, Mississippi 3
[This set contains 5 images] This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.
The House of Benjamin at 602 2nd Street South in Columbus, Mississippi (Lowndes County) is hardly a spectacular residence, but it has some beautiful features. The 1 1/2 story frame home has a formidable roof with many gables with gable returns. A front dormer and side dormer interrupt (and enhance) the massing of the roof--both are barely visible in the photograph of the home. The symmetry of the front facade shows a gable unit on either side of the flat-roofed portico with a 4/1 window in each gable and a triple windows at street-level also on each side of the porch. The row of 3 windows has a decorative design in the upper portion probably of leaded glass in a mix of Cathedral and Diamond patterns: there surely is a proper name for this design. The portico is small with a flat roof supported by ornamental turned columns and an attractive open-work railing at the sides of the steps and extending the short distance to the entry. The entry itself is a single-leaf paneled wooden door with an acorn pediment above. Decorative lamps flank the entrance on each side. The name House of Benjamin is on a sign in front of the home. In the sign photo can be seen the Greek Revival residence of Riverview (1847-1851), a near neighbor to this gable-prominent structure. The House of Benjamin is included in the South Columbus Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places June 8, 1982 with reference number 82003104. The NRHP nomination form is located at npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/82003104_text
This Mississippi city is a treasure trove of architectural beauties. However, my photos in Columbus are barely adequate as I was under a time constraint, eager to continue my road trip to El Paso and see a new granddaughter.
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