Natchez · North Union Street

Devereaux Shields House

Three Victorian houses on North Union Street, the Main House from 1901–04; not the listed Lisle-Shields house next door. Nine rooms, the inn says.

Built
1870s–1904The inn says Main House circa 1893-1904; the district inventory dates 709 N. Union to 1901-04. Aunt Clara's Cottage: 1870s per the inn, late 19th century per the inventory. Bost House: 1893 per the inn.
Style
Queen Anne Victorian
Architect
Robert Bost (Bost House, per the inn)
Type
B&B
Rooms
9
Area
North Union Street
Credentials
Inside a National Register historic district

The story

Devereaux Shields House is a group of three Victorian houses on North Union Street. The Main House is a turreted two-story frame house the district inventory dates to 1901-04. Aunt Clara’s Cottage is named for one of the Walworth daughters raised at The Burn nearby. The Bost House, named for builder Robert Bost, opened to guests in October 2019 after restoration.

Good to know

  • Breakfast: included
  • Pets welcome
  • Address: 709 North Union St, Natchez, MS 39120
Sources (2)

Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.