Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Wesson

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
No photo yetHave one, old or new? Add it to Wesson’s story.Add a photo
National Register of Historic Places

Dr. Robert W. Rea House

Listed as “Rea, Dr. Robert W., House”

On the National Register since 199630 years
Greek RevivalListed 1996Wesson
DirectionsAdd an old photo

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Dr. Robert W. Rea House

Dr. Robert W. Rea House, at 1034 Church St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 1, 1996. It was among the first 5 of Wesson’s 6 listings. 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 Copiah County MPS. The listing covers 2 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Wesson, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 96 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1034 Church St., Wesson · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Dr. Robert W. Rea HouseStart here
  2. 2Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping RoomsCommercial · Built 1875 · next door
  3. 3Wesson Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Dr. William Little HouseQueen Anne · next door
  5. 5James Samuel Rea HouseQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BOld Wesson Public School BuildingBuilding0.5 mi

Memories of Dr. Robert W. Rea House

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to Dr. Robert W. Rea House?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about Dr. Robert W. Rea House

Is Dr. Robert W. Rea House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 1, 1996 (Register number 96001267).

Is Dr. Robert W. Rea House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Dr. Robert W. Rea 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 Dr. Robert W. Rea House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 96 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 73889846 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.