Beck House (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
Beck House | |
 Beck House in 2019 | |
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| Location | 1101 South St., Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States |
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| Built | c. 1875 |
| Architect | R.F. Beck |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001336[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 29, 1979 |
Beck House is a historic residence in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 29, 1979.[2][3]
History
The Beck House was constructed as a residence for Richard F. Beck (1841–1891) and his family, he was a prominent building contractor, businessman, and politician in Vicksburg.[3] R.F. Beck was from Poughkeepsie in upstate New York, and arrived in Vicksburg in 1865, after the end of the American Civil War and during a time in a need for contractors.[3][4]
It was built in c. 1875, in the High Victorian Italianate style.[3] In 1876, Beck married Mary Ellen Rigby and they had two children, Thomas and Mary.[4] After Beck's death in 1891, his window re-married her chauffeur Samuel Robert Hughes, and the family continued to live in the Beck House.[3][4]
The house remained in the Beck family until 1971, when the house was sold to the Community Council, a charitable organization.[3] It was converted into a "halfway house", and the building suffered from neglect.[3] In 1978, the Beck House was sold to Harry M. Yoste and Beverly A. Bolton, who restored it to a single family residence.[3] In 1989, the house was sold to Robert Rosenthall, who had engaged in a long battle with city's permitting department.[5] The house fell in disrepair in 2003.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Beck House". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Beck House". National Park Service. March 29, 1979. Retrieved July 20, 2024. With accompanying pictures
- ^ a b c Reeves, Tim (2020-11-03). "Beck House a lasting legacy of a dedicated public servant and business leader". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b Surratt, John (2014-12-08). "Beck House owner files HUD complaint claiming discrimination". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved 2024-07-21.