PLEASANT REED HOUSE

BILOXI, MS

Pleasant Reed House is a historic house located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The house was built in 1850 for Pleasant Reed, a free man of color, and his family. The house is a two-story, Greek Revival-style structure with a central entrance and a symmetrical façade. The house features a large front porch with fluted columns and a balcony on the second floor.

The interior of the house is equally impressive, with high ceilings, elaborate woodwork, and intricate plaster moldings. The house has four large rooms on the first floor, including a parlor, a dining room, and two bedrooms. The second floor has a similar layout, with four additional rooms.

The Pleasant Reed House has a rich history and has been carefully restored to its original condition. The house was used as a headquarters for Union troops during the Civil War and later served as a hospital for both Union and Confederate soldiers. In the early 20th century, the house was used as a boarding house and later as a private residence.

Today, the Pleasant Reed House is open to the public for tours and events. Visitors can learn about the history of the house and the role it played in Biloxi's past. The house is also available for private events, including weddings and receptions.

PLEASANT REED HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BILOXI MS. US MID #8402800017

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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PLEASANT REED HOUSE
386 BEACH BLVD
BILOXI
MS
39530

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