Eudora Welty House
United States historic place in Jackson, Mississippi. Built 1925 by Wyatt C. Hedrick. Added to the National Register in 2002, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is a historic house museum located at 1119 Pinehurst Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Welty, Eudora, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1119 Pinehurst St., Jackson, MS |
| County | Hinds County |
| Listed | Nov 21, 2002 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 02001388 |
| Built | 1925 · more from the 1920s |
| Architect | Wyatt C. Hedrick |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Tudor Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Mississippi Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1119 Pinehurst St., Jackson, MS |
| Coordinates | 32.3170° N, 90.1702° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Jackson | 88 listed places in Jackson → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument · 3 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Shockaloe Trail Bc 1 36 miles |
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Nearby in Hinds County
Local history books for Jackson
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- Civil War Seige of Jackson, MississippiJim Woodrick and Terrence J. Winschel, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Mississippi
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Eudora Welty House listed on the National Register?
Nov 21, 2002. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Eudora Welty House built?
1925, designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick, in the Tudor Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Eudora Welty House?
Yes. Eudora Welty House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Eudora Welty House?
1119 Pinehurst St., Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. The nearest national park unit is Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, 3 miles away.
What does the Eudora Welty House listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Eudora Welty House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Eudora Welty House?
One federal campground is within reach, Shockaloe Trail Bc 1, 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Eudora Welty House?
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
Is there a wildfire near Eudora Welty House right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Mount Pilgrim Road, 32 miles away.
Source: 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 02001388. 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.