Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Sims-Brown House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
1. Sims-Brown House Marker
This property 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 (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 33° 29.933′ N, 88° 25.421′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. It is at the intersection of North 9th Street and 4th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on North 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 N 9th St, Columbus MS 39701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, in the Black Prairie, and in the Golden Triangle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 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: Walter "Red" Barber (within shouting distance of this marker); James T. Harrison Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Snowdoun (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); S.D. Lee Home (about 800 feet away); Joshua Lawrence Meador (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Missionary Union Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Regarding Sims-Brown House. Excerpts from the National Register
this page online
The Sims-Brown House, originally built as an "L" shaped, two room, one story building on block #60 in 1834, was extensively modified in 1855 and in 1910 a period from which it derives its significance from architectural character It is an excellent example of the Columbus Eclectic Style of architecture partly attributed to architect William O'Neal (also spelled O'Neil) and constructed in Columbus using a combination of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival.
William Sims, a gin maker and carpenter, first came to Columbus in 1834, purchased part of lots 9 and 10, block #60, and constructed the home the same year. In 1854, the property was purchased by Stephen A. Brown, landowner and later Probate Judge, upon the death of his relative, William Sims.
During the next few years, the Sims-Brown House served as a boarding house to students and professors from the nearby Columbus Female Institute. With the coming of the Civil War, the Institute temporarily closed and the house was converted into a hospital for the wounded. Several men from the Battle of Shiloh received care at the Sims-Brown House in 1862.
Also see . . . Sims-Brown House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1997. (Prepared by Candi Helms; via Mississippi
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
2. Sims-Brown House Marker
Marker is to the right of the door frame.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
