Pemberton's Headquarters
United States historic place in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Built 1834. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Pemberton's Headquarters, also known as the Willis-Cowan House, is a historic house museum at 1018 Crawford Street in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Built in 1836, it served as the headquarters for Confederate General John C. Pemberton during most of the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg. It was also the site where Pemberton surrendered the city to U.S. Major General Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863. The house is owned by the National Park Service and is open to the public as part of Vicksburg National Military Park. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1018 Crawford St., Vicksburg, MS |
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | Jul 23, 1970 |
| Listed for | Military, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Willis-Cowan House |
| Reference number | 70000319 |
| Built | 1834 · more from the 1830s |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1018 Crawford St., Vicksburg, MS |
| Coordinates | 32.3484° N, 90.8778° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Vicksburg | 73 listed places in Vicksburg → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Vicksburg National Military Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 19 miles · Delta National Forest - Camping 29 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 2 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Warren County
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Mississippi
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Pemberton's Headquarters listed on the National Register?
Jul 23, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Pemberton's Headquarters built?
1834, in the Greek Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Pemberton's Headquarters?
Yes. Pemberton's Headquarters is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Pemberton's Headquarters?
1018 Crawford St., Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi. The nearest national park unit is Vicksburg National Military Park, 2 miles away.
Source: Vicksburg National Military Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Pemberton's Headquarters?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Pemberton's Headquarters?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Pemberton's Headquarters?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8, 19 miles away. Delta National Forest - Camping is 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Pemberton's Headquarters?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000319. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.