Castle Crest, Tudor Revival mansion in Jackson, United States
Castle Crest, also known as the Merrill-Sanders-Holman House, is a Tudor Revival mansion in Jackson, Mississippi, designed by architect Joe Frazer Smith and built in 1929–1930 for businessman I.W. Merrill. By 1980 it belonged to Henry Holman and his wife Sondra. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2010.
Castle Crest was built for businessman I.W. Merrill in 1929–1930, designed in the Tudor Revival style by architect Joe Frazer Smith. By 1980 the house belonged to Henry Holman and his wife Sondra. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2010.
Castle Crest takes its name from its castle-like Tudor Revival look, while its alternate name, the Merrill-Sanders-Holman House, records the families tied to it: built for businessman I.W. Merrill, it belonged by 1980 to Henry Holman and his wife Sondra. The house was designed by architect Joe Frazer Smith and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since March 22, 2010.
Castle Crest stands in Jackson, Mississippi, and is a private residence rather than a museum, so visits are not a matter of public opening hours. The house was built for businessman I.W. Merrill in 1929–1930 and was owned by Henry and Sondra Holman by 1980. Its National Register listing dates from March 22, 2010.
Castle Crest takes its name from a later owner, not from any castle: the house was built for businessman I.W. Merrill in 1929–1930 and by 1980 belonged to Henry and Sondra Holman, which is why it is also recorded as the Merrill-Sanders-Holman House. It joined the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2010.
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