Ely-Criglar House
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The Ely-Criglar House (also known as the Francis R. Ely House) is a historic site in Marianna
, Florida
. It is located at 242 West Lafayette Street. On December 27, 1972, it was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
. Built by slaves from native limestone, The Greek Revival structure was completed c. 1840, as the Manor House for Francis R. Ely's 1629 acre cotton plantation. "Ely Corner" is the site of The Battle of Marianna, where Federal troops attacked in September of 1864 during The War Between The States. Defending the town against the enemy were old men and boys, too old or too young for regular military service and those furloughed or home due to illness.
Marianna, Florida
Marianna is a city in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,200 . It is the county seat of Jackson County and is home to Chipola College...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It is located at 242 West Lafayette Street. On December 27, 1972, it was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Built by slaves from native limestone, The Greek Revival structure was completed c. 1840, as the Manor House for Francis R. Ely's 1629 acre cotton plantation. "Ely Corner" is the site of The Battle of Marianna, where Federal troops attacked in September of 1864 during The War Between The States. Defending the town against the enemy were old men and boys, too old or too young for regular military service and those furloughed or home due to illness.