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Peyton House
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National Register of Historic Places

Peyton House

Also known as Waverly

Raymond’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 3, 1973; only 64 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Listed 1973Raymond
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Peyton House

Peyton House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 1973: the first place in Raymond to be listed. Only 64 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, politics and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 9.5 acres.

What it isHouse in Raymond, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1831 to today

  1. 1831Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
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Finding Peyton House

North of Raymond on Clinton Rd., in Raymond, MS

Directions

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

Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BPorter HouseGreek Revival · Built 18300.4 miBKeith Press BuildingBuilding0.5 miBHinds County CourthouseGreek Revival · Built 18570.5 miBSaint Mark's Episcopal ChurchGreek Revival · Built 18540.5 miBGibbs-Von Seutter HouseGreek Revival0.5 miBDupree-Ratliff HouseGreek Revival · Built 18590.5 miBShelton HouseGreek Revival · Built 18300.5 mi

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Questions about Peyton House

Is Peyton House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 3, 1973 (Register number 73001016).

Is Peyton House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Champion Hill Battlefield, 8 miles away.

Can you visit Peyton 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 Peyton House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 73891224 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.