Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Bobb House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 2024
1. Bobb House 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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 32° 20.769′ N, 90° 52.313′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Harrison Street, 0.1 miles east of Court Street when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1445 Harrison 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. Rosa A. Temple High School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Belle Fleur (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Anti-Dueling Society (approx. 0.3 miles away); Martha Vick House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vicksburg and the Vick Family (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pemberton Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sisters of Mercy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Debate and Decision (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg.
Regarding Bobb House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
Possessing some of the finest and most distinctive Greek Revival decorativeplasterwork in the Vicksburg area, the Bobb House survives as one of the most complete and well-preserved residences from the city*s antebellum period. It consists of a ca. 1836 late Federal block and an 1850s wing, the latter reflecting both the conservative Greek Revival idiom and a more flamboyant and whimsical regional interpretation of the Italianate. The 1850s
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portion of the house is also unusual in that the major second-level chamber is enriched with a handsome plasterwork cornice and centerpiece. Planter John H. Bobb (1808-1864), who owned the property from 1844, was the first Vicksburg civilian killed as a result of tensions arising between residents and the occupying black Union forces.
The land on which the Bobb House stands was originally part of the extensive holdings of Anthony Glass, an early settler in the area. As the riverport of Vicksburg grew, Glass's holdings near the eastern boundary of the original town were subdivided. William Bobb purchased the 6.3-acre house lot in 1837 and may well have constructed the rear portion of the house before selling the property, enlarged to nearly eleven acres, to his brother John H. Bobb in 1844 for $5,000. Family tradition holds that John H. Bobb added the Italianate front section to the house. Bobb's widow, Selina, sold the property in 1869, and William Murray, a local machinist and inventor, acquired it in theearly 1870s. Murray's unmarried daughters occupied the house until 1960 …Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 11, 20242. Bobb House MarkerMarker is left of the door.
Also see . . . Bobb House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1979. (Prepared by Mary McCahon Shoemaker; via Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on April 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
