Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Green Leaves
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 2024
1. Green Leaves Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 31° 33.369′ N, 91° 24.133′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of South Rankin Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling south on South Rankin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 S Rankin St, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Manse (within shouting distance of this marker); Intersection of Washington and South Rankin streets (within shouting distance of this marker); Intersection of Washington and South Martin Luther King streets (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); F.J. Arrighi House (about 300 feet away); Intersection of Washington and South Union streets (about 500 feet away); Lambert-Taylor House (about 600 feet away); Rosenwald Schools - Adams County (about 800 feet away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.
Regarding Green Leaves. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Built ca. 1836, during the initial popularity of the Greek Revival style in Natchez during the 1830s, the Koontz House is significant for architectural excellence and integrity of interior design, which have, along with the grounds and the house contents, been carefully preserved by the family occupyingit since 1849.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 10, 20242. Green Leaves MarkerMarker is visible just to the right of the left portico column.
The Koontz House has long been associated with the Koontz family, residents of the house since 1849. Legal records and stylistic analysis indicate that the house was constructed for Edward P. Fourniquet, who had purchased the property in 1836 for $4,400. In 1849, it was acquired by George Washington Koontz, who had arrived in Natchez from Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1836. He became associated with locally prominent bankers, William and Audley Britton, brothers with whom he became a full partner in 1847. Since 1867, the partnership has been styled Britton and Koontz Bank, and continues in operation as one of the major financial institutions in the Natchez area.
Also see . . .
1. Koontz House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1979. (Prepared by William C. Allen and Mary Elizabeth McCahon; via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Green Leaves. Homepage for the property, with history and photos. (Green Leaves, Inc.) (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
