Van Dorn House
(Located One-Half Mile to the East)
Originally named "The Hill," this house was built by Peter Aaron Van Dorn, ca. 1828. Located on one of Port Gibson's highest hills, the brick and cypress house was constructed from the resources presumed to be local. Distinctive features of the house are the Venetian slates above the windows to help control the air in the house , and the thirty-four windows containing over 800 panes of glass.
Marker placed by the Mississippi State Society, DAR
October 26, 2000.
Erected 2000 by Mississippi State Society, DAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 31° 57.038′ N, 90° 59.154′ W. Marker is in Port Gibson, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. It is on Church Street (U.S. 61) near Horton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Church Street, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi, in Natchez Trace Corridor, and in Greater Jackson. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Vicksburg Campaign and Siege (here, next to this marker); Claiborne County (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Gibson House (a few steps
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More about this marker. Located at the Port Gibson Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Information building.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2019.
