Benjamin Franklin Liddon

Benjamin Franklin Liddon was an American businessman and civic leader. While residing in Corinth, Mississippi, he designed several buildings, including a theater and his home.

Biography

Liddon married Letitia Borroum, daughter of Dr. Andrew Jackson Borroum. He died in August 1952 in Corinth, Mississippi.

Architecture

Liddon designed the Corinth Coliseum Theatre, at 404 Taylor Street, Corinth. It is a Mississippi Landmark that is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After being used for live performances and films, it was readapted for use as a civic center.
Liddon's home is known as the Benjamin Liddon Castle or Benjamin Liddon House. In 2015 the home he built for his family in Corinth, Mississippi, was being restored.