Hickory Sticks

Hickory Sticks
Location1206 N. 7th St., Columbus, Mississippi
Coordinates33°30′32″N 88°25′31″W / 33.50889°N 88.42528°W / 33.50889; -88.42528 (Hickory Sticks)
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Builtc. 1817c. 1830 (log house); expanded c. 1846
Architectural styleGreek Revival (vernacular)
NRHP reference No.77000792
Added to NRHPApril 29, 1977

Hickory Sticks, also known as the Weir–Haden House, is a historic log-and-frame residence at 1206 North Seventh Street in Columbus, Mississippi. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 1977.[1]

History

The oldest portion of the house began as a double-pen log structure dating to the early settlement period in Columbus (c. 1817c. 1830).[2]

According to the nomination, the property formed part of a 160-acre tract associated with Dr. Andrew Weir, who obtained patents to the land in 1834 and 1835.[2] In 1846, Robert D. Haden purchased a reduced segment of the tract and expanded and remodeled the house, giving it a Greek Revival appearance that included a front gallery and a revised interior plan.[2]

In 1879, Confederate officer and educator Stephen D. Lee purchased the property; it later passed to his son, Blewitt Lee.[2] Blewitt Lee deeded 11 acres to the city of Columbus for a public park now known as Lee Park, while the house site and remaining acreage were sold separately and further subdivided over time.[2]

In 1949, the house was purchased and renovated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ivy, who added central heating and air conditioning and constructed a rear wing; the deteriorated east pen of the original log structure was removed during the project.[2]

The home was scheduled to be auctioned in 2022.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hickory Sticks (NRIS: 77000792)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Reynolds, Elizabeth P. (December 8, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form: Hickory Sticks (Weir–Haden House)" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Archives and History / National Park Service.
  3. ^ Source, Custom (April 28, 2022). "One of city's oldest homes being auctioned next week". The Dispatch.