Gen. Pemberton's Headquarters (Vicksburg, Mississippi)

USA / Mississippi / Vicksburg / Vicksburg, Mississippi
 1830s construction, Greek Revival (architecture), American Civil War 1861-1865, historic house museum, U.S. National Historic Landmark
Pemberton's Headquarters, also known as the Willis-Cowan House, is a historic house museum at 1018 Crawford Street in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Built in 1836, it served as the headquarters for Confederate General John C. Pemberton during most of the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg. It was also the site where Pemberton surrendered the city to U.S. Major General Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863. The house is owned by the National Park Service and is open to the public as part of Vicksburg National Military Park. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemberton's_Headquarters
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Coordinates:   32°20'53"N   90°52'41"W
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