Intersection of Washington and South Wall Streets

Intersection of Washington and South Wall Streets. Natchez Trails. Known as the Spanish Quarter in the early 1800s, this neighborhood is one of the oldest in Natchez. Each corner house dates to before the Civil War., A Spaniard, Manuel Texada, built the house called Texada (“te-HA-da”) about 1798. The first brick building in Natchez, it was both a family home and a source of rental income as a tavern, hotel, and dancing academy. From 1817 to 1821, Natchez was the capital of the new state of Mississippi, and Texada served as the first capitol building., Texada hosted many forms of entertainment and exhibitions, including a profile artist in 1809, an elephant in 1810, and Mr. Barington's Wax Museum in 1818., Texada's distinctive roof shape identifies the house in a detail of John James Audubon's 1822-23 landscape of Natchez., The Griffith-McComas House was originally a one-story house built in the early 1790s. About 1830, the house was raised to make a new first story below. Unlike the earlier upper story, the later lower story displays a more classical symmetry of doors and windows. This photograph also shows an even later Victorian porch addition. , Judge Edward Turner, one of the most influential politicians of the Mississippi territory and early statehood, bought Holly Hedges in 1818. The fanlight (arched window above the door) is typical of the Federal style. Turner later deeded the house to his daughter and son-in-law, Mary Louisa and John McMurran. They lived at Holly Hedges until completion of their Melrose estate in the 1840s., Edward Templeman built Greenlea (behind you) in 1853, but died before moving into the house. It is a classic example of Greek Revival-style architecture. The garden layout in front of the house is typical of the pre-Civil War period.