National Register Record for GOVERNOR DOUGLAS H. JOHNSTON HOUSE

Historic Name: GOVERNOR DOUGLAS H. JOHNSTON HOUSE
Current Name: WHITE HOUSE OF THE CHICKASAWS
Address: 6379 EAST MANSION ROAD
City: EMET VICINITY            County: JOHNSTON
Section: None           Township: 4S           Range: 7E          
Description of significance: THE GOVERNOR DOUGLAS H JOHNSTONE HOUSE IS A 1 1/2 STORY QUEEN ANNE STYLE HOME. BUILT IN 1895, THIS RESIDENCE HAS A HIGHLY COMPLICATED ROOFLINE WITH STEEP GABLES, AS WELL AS A LARGE WRAP AROUND PORCH WITH DECORATIVE SPINDLES AND BALUSTRADES. THE HOME RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL WOOD SIDING, WINDOWS, AND DOORS. MR. JOHNSTON BEGAN HIS CAREER AS SUPERINTENDENT OF BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY AND THEN BECAME GOVERNOR OF THE CHICKASAW NATION. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/5/1971.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Current Function: DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING
Area of Significance 1: ARCHITECTURE
Area of Significance 2: ABORIGINAL: HISTORIC
Architectural Style: QUEEN ANNE
Architect: WALTHAM, W.A.
Year Built: 1895            Original Site: YES
Condition: GOOD
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 4/1971