Merrill-Maley House

{{Infobox NRHP

{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Merrill-Maley House

| name = Merrill-Maley House

| nrhp_type =

| nrhp_type =

| image = MERRILL-MALLEY HOUSE, JACKSON, HINDS COUNTY, MS.jpg

| image = Merrill-Maley_House,_Jackson,_Mississippi.jpg

| caption = The house in 2008

| caption = The house in 2008

| location= 737 North State Street, [[Jackson, Mississippi]]

| location= 737 North State Street, [[Jackson, Mississippi]]

| coordinates = {{coord|32|18|27|N|90|10|44|W|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates = {{coord|32|18|27|N|90|10|44|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = Mississippi#USA

| locmapin = Mississippi#USA

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-marker = building

| mapframe-marker = building

| mapframe-zoom = 12

| mapframe-zoom = 12

|mapframe-caption = Interactive map showing the location for Merrill-Maley House

|mapframe-caption = Interactive map showing the location for Merrill-Maley House

| built = {{Start date|1907}}

| architecture = Colonial Revival

| built = {{Start date|1907}}

| added = April 29, 1982

| architecture = Colonial Revival

| added = April 29, 1982

| area = less than one acre

| refnum = 82003100<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

| area = less than one acre

| refnum = 82003100<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

}}

}}

'''Merrill-Maley House''' is a historic mansion in [[Jackson, Mississippi]], U.S..

'''Merrill-Maley House''' is a historic mansion in [[Jackson, Mississippi]], U.S..

==History==

==History==

The house was built in 1907 for Philip S. Merrill, the manager of the George B. Merrill & Sons Lumber Company.<ref name="npsform">{{cite web|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Merrill-Maley House|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=d83d6c72-be62-4680-a924-2f65e063ab29|website=National Park Service|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref> It was subsequently purchased by Charles E. Maley, a lumber.<ref name="npsform"/> Later, it was purchased by Dr. W. F. Henderson and his wife, Lucille Henderson.<ref name="npsform"/> In 1945, the house was remodelled into seven apartments.<ref name="npsform"/> After years of neglect, the house was bought by contractor Holt Beasley who restored it to its former glory and is now a senior living facility.<ref>https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/12/19/storied-state-street-mansion-ready-next-chapter/20674839/</ref><ref>https://faithandhopeil.com/locations-%26-contacts</ref>

The house was built in 1907 for Philip S. Merrill, the manager of the George B. Merrill & Sons Lumber Company.<ref name="npsform">{{cite web|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Merrill-Maley House|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=d83d6c72-be62-4680-a924-2f65e063ab29|website=National Park Service|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref> It was subsequently purchased by Charles E. Maley, a lumber.<ref name="npsform"/> Later, it was purchased by Dr. W. F. Henderson and his wife, Lucille Henderson.<ref name="npsform"/> In 1945, the house was remodeled into seven apartments.<ref name="npsform"/>

The house was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1982.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|title=Merrill-Maley House|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/82003100|website=National Park Service|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref>

The house stood vacant and neglected for over a decade when a contractor bought and restored it in 2014-2016.<ref name="Lucas">{{cite news |last1=Lucas |first1=Sherry |title=Storied State Street mansion ready for next chapter |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/12/19/storied-state-street-mansion-ready-next-chapter/20674839/ |access-date=5 July 2025 |publisher=Clarion Ledger |date=19 December 2014 |location=Jackson, Mississippi}}</ref> The building has since operated as an independent living facility.<ref>{{cite web |title=LOCATIONS & CONTACTS |url=https://faithandhopeil.com/locations-%26-contacts |website=Faith & Hope Independent Living, LLC |publisher=Faith & Hope Independent Living |access-date=5 July 2025}}</ref>

The house has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] since April 29, 1982.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|title=Merrill-Maley House|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/82003100|website=National Park Service|access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref>

==References==

==References==