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Afternoon Tour: 2-5pm
Price: $40 adult; $30 student
Temple Heights
515 9th St N
Circa 1837
Built by slave labor for Richard Brownrigg as a copy of a family home in Edenton, North Carolina, imposing Temple Heights is four stories with two rooms and a stair hall on each floor. In 1845, the Federal style was amended by the addition of fourteen Doric columns on three sides to reflect the newer Greek Revival style. Later, Temple Heights was the home of Jane Fontaine, one of the founders of Decoration Day. The property contains three historical structures.
Home of Dr. & Mrs. Mark Novotny / National Register / Mississippi Landmark
Oak View
509 7th St S
Circa 1910
This graceful home in an Arts and Crafts Bungalow style was constructed for Charles Barnett Smith in 1910. His daughter, Elizabeth Smith Gwin, MUW class of 1930 and a classmate of Eudora Welty’s, lived in the house for over a hundred years. Purchased by Chase and James Hazard in 2021, a fifteen month remodel has resulted in a home with classic turn of the 20th century charm and the finest of 21st century conveniences, truly a perfect marriage!
The Home of Mr. & Mrs. James Hazard.
The Stone Hotel- Bonus
224 5th St S
Circa 1905
Originally two hotels in downtown Columbus, The Stone and The Arcade, the buildings were sold in the 1940s to the grandfather of Columbus businesswoman Susan Mackay. The property has been used since for retail businesses and apartments. Purchased by de la Tour Holdings of New Orleans and renovated by Columbian Chris Chain in 2022, the buildings now house retail spaces and 18 luxury residences. The Stone Hotel with its grand foyer and staircase joins the 180 apartments already located in downtown Columbus, creating a vibrant rejuvenation for the entire area.