4 Beds
5 Baths
4,300 SqFt
4 Beds
5 Baths
4,300 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,300 sqft
Price per Sqft $197
MLS Listing ID 2556051
Style Other
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
Construction Status Excellent
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1910
Lot Size 3.700 Acres
Acres 3.7
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
A handsome brick-floor foyer establishes the formal entry sequence, drawing visitors through to a living room of genuine volume — floor-to-ceiling windows, corner fireplace, proportions that command attention. The formal dining room presents a second fireplace, custom integrated shelving, and a wall of purposeful storage. These are not incidental details. They are the considered decisions of a builder working without compromise.
On July 4, 1947 — the occasion that ended Vicksburg's 84-year refusal to celebrate American Independence Day, drawing an estimated 50,000 people into the streets — General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and then-Chief of Staff of the United States Army, visited the home as a personal guest of Dr. E. C. Neill. The two men played bridge together. Three days later, on July 7, 1947, Eisenhower wrote to Neill from his DDE letterhead — a copy of the letter remains in this home today, framed on the suite's wall. In it, the future 34th President of the United States reflects warmly on his Vicksburg visit, remarks with characteristic wit on losing $1.70 at the bridge table, and expresses his hope to return.
Properties of this authenticated provenance do not re-enter the market on any predictable schedule. The intersection of irreplaceable original materials, documented Presidential association, a position within a National Military Park, and five private acres represents a legacy holding by any serious measure.
Location
State MS
County Warren
Interior
Interior Features Carbon Monoxide Detector, Guest Accommodations, Stone Counters, Cable TV
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump
Fireplaces Type Gas
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Cooktop, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wine Cooler
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Fence, Permeable Paving
Parking Features Attached, Detached, Three or more Spaces, Driveway
Pool None
Water Access Desc Public
Roof Type Asphalt,Shingle
Porch Balcony
Building
Lot Description 1 to 5 Acres, City Lot, Irregular Lot
Entry Level Three Or More
Foundation Raised
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Level or Stories Three Or More
Construction Status Excellent
Others
Tax ID 1087-26-0450-0043-00
Security Features Security System
Special Listing Condition None
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