Stafford Mineral Springs

The Stafford Mineral Springs and Stafford's Wells Hotel are the site of a historic mineral springs hotel resort property in Montgomery County, Mississippi. The property was built in 1890 by Dr. Thomas Washborn and was visited for its supposed curative properties.[2] The property was then developed by Edward Stafford and his partners, who formed Stafford Mineral Springs Company, Limited, and incorporated in Louisiana on May 19, 1892.[3] Prior to 1916 it had well houses, bath houses, guest cottages, a dance pavilion, and gambling hall.[2] Later the Stafford Springs Motor Lodge was developed in the area.[3] The springs were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 2000.

Stafford's Wells Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	MS 1, Winona, Mississippi
Coordinates	33°26′27″N 89°43′43″W
Area	6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built	1890 (1890)
Architectural style	Stick/eastlake
NRHP reference No.	00001059[1]
Added to NRHP	September 8, 2000

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Mississippi

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. NRHP nomination form
3. Stafford Springs, Mississippi by Keith Eddins Wilkerson

External links

• Stafford's Wells Hotel photograph on Flickr (part of a series)