Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Harding-Johnston

Built c. 1900

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024

1. Harding-Johnston Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 32° 20.324′ N, 90° 52.625′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Chambers Street and Frederick Street, on the right when traveling east on Chambers Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1402 Chambers St, Vicksburg MS 39180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Apple Orchard (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shlenker House (about 700 feet away); Blue Roof (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vicksburg Garden Club (approx. ¼ mile away); President Dwight Eisenhower (approx. ¼ mile away); Speed Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Marcus Bottom (approx. ¼ mile away); Magnolia High School (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.

Regarding Harding-Johnston. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The Harding-Johnston House is one of Vicksburg's two best residential expressions of the Tudor Revival style.
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Local tradition attributes the design of the house to New York architect W. W. Knowles, who is documented as the architect for Vicksburg's 1904 W.C. Craig House, one of the finest Tudor Revival houses in Mississippi. Although not as grand in scale, the Harding-Johnston House's high quality of finish and stylistic similarities support the Knowles attribution. The Harding-Johnston House was constructed as the residence of P.M. Harding, who was president of the Delta Trust and Banking Company. The house was probably built the same year as the Craig House, since Harding is first listed as residing in the house in the 1905 Vicksburg City Directory. The house was vacant in the 1939 city directory but, in 1941, was the residence of the widow of Dr. Sidney W. Johnston, whose descendants still own the house. The Harding-Johnston House features many architectural details that are indicative of the Tudor Revival style like the cross gable roof, decorative half-timbering, brick first story with stuccoed upper story, quoining, and oriel window.

Also see . . . P.M. Harding House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1986. (Prepared by Mary Warren Miller; via Mississipi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on April 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024

2. Harding-Johnston Marker

Marker is on the left gatepost.

The Harding-Johnston House, front view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024

3. The Harding-Johnston House, front view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.