Briars
Also known as Briers
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Briars
Briars was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 24, 1977. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 23 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 17.7 acres.
What it isHistoric house near Natchez, 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗1818 to today
- 1818Built, designed by Levi Weeks
- 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
Finding Briars
Southwest of Natchez, MS
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
15 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of Briars
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Briars
Is Briars on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 24, 1977 (Register number 77000778).
Is Briars a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rosalie, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Briars?
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 Briars?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 73890787 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.