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Walter Place is a historic mansion in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. Built in 1860 for pro-Union Harvey Washington Walter, the President of the Mississippi Central Railroad. The mansion was the temporary home of Union General Ulysses Grant and his wife Julia Grant during part of the American Civil War. Later, it was the summer residence of Oscar Johnson, Jr., the co-founder of the International Shoe Company. A combination of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival architectural styles.Construction on the two-storyy mansion began in 1857,[2] and it was completed in 1860.[1][3] The architect was Spires Boling.[4] He designed it as a combination of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival architectural styles.[1][5] It has a portico with four Corinthian columns flanked by octagonal turrets on both sides.[1] The tympanum of each tower has lunette windows. Features include but not limited to 6 Bedrooms, 6 Bath, Hardwood Floors, Spiral Staircase, Gourmet Kitchen Quartz Counter tops & Viking Range, Gazebo w/reflection pond, Tree House, Sprinkler System,13 acres, first in ground pool in Holly Springs, Park w/Chinese Gazebo, 2 cottages: Featherston & Polk Place. Homes are completely updated and move in ready. The property can be sold furnished or unfurnished. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of American history. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS LINK https://lindsayjohns.smugmug.com/Walter-Place/n-WsRxTn/
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6BEDS
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13ACRES
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6BATHS
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01/2 BATHS
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7,000SQFT
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$300$/SQFT
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Description
Walter Place is a historic mansion in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. Built in 1860 for pro-Union Harvey Washington Walter, the President of the Mississippi Central Railroad. The mansion was the temporary home of Union General Ulysses Grant and his wife Julia Grant during part of the American Civil War. Later, it was the summer residence of Oscar Johnson, Jr., the co-founder of the International Shoe Company. A combination of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival architectural styles.Construction on the two-storyy mansion began in 1857,[2] and it was completed in 1860.[1][3] The architect was Spires Boling.[4] He designed it as a combination of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival architectural styles.[1][5] It has a portico with four Corinthian columns flanked by octagonal turrets on both sides.[1] The tympanum of each tower has lunette windows. Features include but not limited to 6 Bedrooms, 6 Bath, Hardwood Floors, Spiral Staircase, Gourmet Kitchen Quartz Counter tops & Viking Range, Gazebo w/reflection pond, Tree House, Sprinkler System,13 acres, first in ground pool in Holly Springs, Park w/Chinese Gazebo, 2 cottages: Featherston & Polk Place. Homes are completely updated and move in ready. The property can be sold furnished or unfurnished. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of American history. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS LINK https://lindsayjohns.smugmug.com/Walter-Place/n-WsRxTn/
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