Stevens-Buchanan House
Also known as Buchanan House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Stevens-Buchanan House
Stevens-Buchanan House, at 505 College St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1978: the first place in Brandon to be listed. Only 148 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its law and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 8.6 acres.
What it isHistoric mansion in Brandon, Mississippi. 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 · 77 MB · National Archives↗1868 to today
- 1868Built
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
505 College St., Brandon · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Stevens-Buchanan House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Stevens-Buchanan House
Is Stevens-Buchanan House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 5, 1978 (Register number 78001628).
Is Stevens-Buchanan House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eudora Welty House, 11.1 miles away.
Can you visit Stevens-Buchanan 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 Stevens-Buchanan House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 77 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 73892000 · Wikidata · old views from Brandon’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.