Historic House Listings

That staircase! The details! “Snowdoun”, Circa 1854. Almost one acre in Mississippi. $700,000

November 4, 2021

This is a pretty amazing house and I love the manicured grounds too! Check out that staircase! “Snowdoun” was built in 1854. It is located on .94 acres in Columbus, Mississippi. This house was home to a governor. The house features original hardwood floors, some inlaid, a grand winding staircase, a library with coffered ceiling, crown molding, wide baseboards and silk wall coverings. The property features a brick courtyard with fountain, manicured grounds, gazebo and a carriage house. Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and 7,146 square feet. $700,000

Contact Stephanie Arnett with Era Town & Campus Realty

From the Zillow listing:

 

Snowdoun c.1854 | Home to a Governor, Host of a President | Rare Greek Cross Floor Plan w/Four Projecting Pavilions, & Octagonal Center | Rising From the Center, is a Striking Two-Story, Three-Sided Portico | The Main Floor Features the Grand Foyer, Parlor w/Bar, Library, Rear Breezeway w/Custom Stained Flooring, Formal Dining Room, Side Breezeway, Elevator, Expansive Gourmet Kitchen, Wine Room, Keeping Room, Breakfast Room, Master State Room & Spiral Staircase | Second Floor Features an Octagonal Great Room, Four State Rooms, Rear Breezeway, Three Bathrooms, Balcony Access & Spiral Staircase to Third Floor | Brick Paved Courtyard w/Fountain | Carriage House w/Fireplace, Seating Area, Bedroom & Bathroom | Gazebo | Pergola | Shrub Maze | Brick Privacy Wall | Hand-Painted Silk Walls

 

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