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Lee House
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National Register of Historic Places

Lee House

Batesville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 9, 1984; only 485 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
L-ShapedListed 1984Batesville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lee House

Lee House, at 201 Booth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 9, 1984: the first place in Batesville to be listed. Only 485 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as L-Shaped, as it does for 2 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Johnson, Andrew, Architecture in North Mississippi TR.

What it isHistoric house in Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1880 to today

  1. 1880Built, designed by Andrew Johnson
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
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Finding Lee House

201 Booth St., Batesville

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DBatesville Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.5 mi

Memories of Lee House

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Questions about Lee House

Is Lee House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 9, 1984 (Register number 84002312).

Is Lee House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lyceum-The Circle Historic District, 24.4 miles away.

Can you visit Lee House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Lee House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73890355 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.