A Southern Landmark

Recognized both by the Registry of Historic Places and by the United States National Landmark, Riverview is among the finest surviving examples of Greek Revival architecture in the South. Such grandeur is a rarity indeed. This majestic structure is certainly worth a visit.

The History

Riverview, located at 514 Second Street in Columbus, Mississippi, is a remarkable example of Greek Revival architecture built between 1847 and 1851. Constructed of brick with an all-stretcher veneer, it is covered by a low-pitched hipped roof of original slate. Its grandiose proportions, measuring 60 feet in height (the equivalent of a modern six-story building), encompass a city block between First and Second Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, including a separate kitchen/servants’ quarters south of the mansion.