George and Thomas Weldon

George and Thomas Weldon, also known as the Weldon Brothers, were brothers from Antrim, Ireland who worked as builders in Mississippi.

They built the Old Courthouse, Warren County, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark for its Greek Revival architecture and for its prominent place in history. The design for that is variously ascribed to another brother, William Weldon, and to Jackson, a slave.[1]

Works include:

  • Old Courthouse, Warren County, NRHP-listed[2]
  • Hinds County Courthouse, E. Main and N. Oak Sts. Raymond, MS (Weldon,George; Weldon,Thomas), NRHP-listed[2]
  • Iberville Parish Courthouse, 209 Main St. Plaquemine, LA (Weldon,George; Weldon,Thomas), Greek Revival architecture, NRHP-listed[2]
  • Institute Hall, 111 S. Pearl ST. Natchez, MS (Weldon Brothers), NRHP-listed[2]

The Hinds County Courthouse is included in the NRHP-listed Raymond Historic District.[2]

References
  1. Patricia Heintzelman (May 15, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Old Court House, Warren County (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior and interior, from 1966, c.1863, and undated. (1.19 MB)
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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