Porter House
Also known as The Farm; Porter Family Homestead
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Porter House
Porter House, at 233 North Oak St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1986. It was among the first 12 of Raymond’s 14 listings, with ten others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Raymond and Vicinity MRA. The listing covers 1.9 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 86 MB · National Archives↗1830 to today
- 1830Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
233 North Oak St., Raymond · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ 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 Porter House
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Questions about Porter House
Is Porter House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1986 (Register number 86001702).
Is Porter House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Champion Hill Battlefield, 8.1 miles away.
Can you visit Porter 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 Porter House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 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 73889951 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.