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The old Whitfield Home is being torn down this morning by First Baptist Church in Tupelo. (Emily Le Coz)
Its owner, First Baptist Church, plans to use the soon-to-be vacant lot for parking. It had confirmed its intention in January to demolish the structure.
The home has been located at 530 Jefferson St. since approximately 1912.
The church had purchased the home several years ago from the Whitfield family, which had owned it since 1948. Most recently, it housed the Christian Women's Job Corps.
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More on this story in Tuesday's NEMS Daily Journal newspaper.