Old State Capitol
United States historic place in Jackson, Mississippi. Built 1836. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Old Mississippi State Capitol, also known as Old Capitol Museum or Old State Capitol, served as the Mississippi statehouse from 1839 until 1903. The old state capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. In 1986, the structure was designated a Mississippi Landmark and became a National Historic Landmark in 1990.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 100 N. State St., Jackson, MS |
| County | Hinds County |
| Listed | Nov 25, 1969 |
| Reference number | 69000087 |
| Built | 1836 |
| Type of place | capitol building |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, Mississippi Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 100 N. State St., Jackson, MS |
| Website | mdah.ms.gov/explore-mississippi/old-capitol-museum ↗ |
| Coordinates | 32.29911, -90.17986 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument · 3 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Shockaloe Trail Bc 1 36 mi · Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 39 mi |
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Nearby in Hinds County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000087. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.