Planters Hall
- Also Known As: McRae Bank also Canizaro House
- Address: 822 Main St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1834/00/00 | Planters Hall, a two-story brick Greek Revival building with brick laid in Flemish bond, is built with the Planters Bank office on the first floor and living quarters of the bank president on the second floor. The bank failed in 1842. | |||||
| 1861/00/00 | Indiana McRae | Home | Although converted into a residence in 1854, it was not used for that purpose until Indiana McRae, the wife of Sheriff William McRae, buys Planters Hall in 1861. | |||
| 1863/00/00 | Col Allen Thomas | Confederate Colonel | Col Allen Thomas and his staff of the Louisiana Regiment occupy Planter Hall. | Siege of Vicksburg | ||
| 1863/06/00 | Harper's Weekly | Publisher | Indiana McRae writes her memoirs of the Siege of Vicksburg. Published in Harper's Weekly magazine, the article has served as a primary source of information concerning the Vicksburg Campaign. | Siege of Vicksburg | ||
| 1863/06/00 | Indiana McRae | Author | Indiana McRae writes her memoirs of the Siege of Vicksburg. Published in Harper's Weekly magazine, the article has served as a primary source of information concerning the Vicksburg Campaign. | Siege of Vicksburg | ||
| 1863/07/06 | After the surrender of Vicksburg, the area in front of Planters Hall is used to stack the guns and band instruments of a Tennessee regiment. Tradition says that Gen William Dennis, commander of the Illinois Cavalry, made Planters Hall his headquarters. | Siege of Vicksburg |
| Particulars for Planters Hall: | |
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| Historic Use | Animal facility |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Historic Use | Financial Institution |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Historic Use | Military Facility |
| Owner | Private |
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