Charles McLaran House
Also known as: Riverview514 2nd St., S., Columbus, Mississippi
Map
Coordinates:
+33.49053, -88.4311233°29'26" N, 88°25'52" W
Quadrangle map:Columbus South
Description
The McLaran mansion in Columbus, Mississippi, is an exceptional Greek Revival residence. Riverview's design, craftsmanship, and construction materials are of the highest order. The interior of the mansion is extraordinary, with its superior and extensive decorative plasterwork, grand oval spiral stair that ascends three floors, fine woodwork, and innovative floor plan. These features have few peers in their stylistic context. Riverview's high degree of integrity is also remarkable and adds to the significance of this property. Built from 1847 to 1853, Riverview is situated on a 1-acre parcel in Columbus, Mississippi.
-- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS MS-83)
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976
- Reference number
- 76001102
- NR name
- McLaran, Charles, House
- Architectural style
- Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1847; 1851