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Boler's Inn

Coordinates: 32°34′22″N 89°7′17″W / 32.57278°N 89.12139°W / 32.57278; -89.12139
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Boler's Inn
Boler's Inn
Boler's Inn is located in Mississippi
Boler's Inn
Boler's Inn is located in the United States
Boler's Inn
LocationNewton County, Mississippi, U.S.
Coordinates32°34′22″N 89°7′17″W / 32.57278°N 89.12139°W / 32.57278; -89.12139
Builtc.1835
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.99000838
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 1999
Designated USMSDecember 21, 2000[1]

Boler's Inn is a historic building located on Jackson Road in Union, Newton County, Mississippi, United States. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings in east-central Mississippi.

Boler's Inn in 1999.

History

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Boler's Inn was constructed around 1835 by Wesley Boler, a prominent figure in the area. It served as a stagecoach stop and hotel along the Jackson to Montgomery road.[2] During the American Civil War, it played a significant role, with General William T. Sherman spending a night there during his raid in February 1864.[3][4]

Boler's Inn was designated a Mississippi Landmark on December 21, 2000. It is recognized for its historical and architectural significance.[2]

Architecture

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The inn is a two-story wood-frame building with Greek Revival influences. Originally featuring a dog-trot open center, it was later enclosed. The front porch boasts chamfered columns, and the interior retains its wood floors, walls, and ceilings.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Mississippi Landmarks". Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. ^ a b "Boler's Inn". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b United States Department of the Interior (August 2, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Boler's Inn". National Park Service. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "NCHGS Boler Inn". Newton County Historical and Genealogical Society. Retrieved 2024-08-30.