D'Evereux, Greek Revival house in Natchez, United States.
D'Evereux is a mansion with tall white columns rising across two stories on its front facade. The building follows the balanced proportions of classical Greek design, with symmetrical windows and detailed cornices throughout.
D'Evereux was completed in 1836 for William St. John Elliot, a wealthy plantation owner, and his wife Anna Conner, social leaders in Natchez. The house was named for Elliot's mother's family. Its builders and architects are unknown, but signatures of William Ledbetter of Virginia and P. H. Hardy of Ohio were found in the attic. By the 20th century it was neglected and in horrible condition, as noted in a 1982 Mississippi Public Broadcasting documentary.
The rooms reveal how wealthy families of the antebellum South arranged their homes for entertaining guests and displaying status. The placement of furniture and decoration of each space shows what mattered most to those who lived here.
D'Evereux is a private residence and is not open for tours. It can be seen from the street in Natchez, where the two-story portico and six Doric columns face outward; visitors should not expect interior access.
In the attic are the signatures of William Ledbetter of Virginia and P. H. Hardy of Ohio, likely the builders; the architects are unknown. The house also has the first cupola built in a Natchez mansion.
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