List of the oldest buildings in Mississippi

This article attempts to list the oldest extant buildings in the state of Mississippi in the United States. Some dates are approximate and based upon dendochronology, architectural studies, and historical records. The area that is now Mississippi was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The city of Natchez was first established by French Colonists in 1716, and is one of the oldest and most historically important European settlements on the Mississippi River. The region was colonized and traded between French, Spanish, British, and American forces during the 1700s and a diverse architectural legacy remains visible in about ten surviving structures from that period.

To be listed here a building must:

  • date to Mississippi statehood in 1817 or prior; or
  • be the oldest building in a region, large city, or oldest of its type (government building, style, etc.)

List
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Building Image Location First Built Type Notes
Mississippian Mounds, e.g. Emerald Mound Site Throughout state 800–1600 Earthen mounds Though no original Native American buildings remain above ground, a number of constructed platform mounds have been preserved.
LaPointe-Krebs House Pascagoula 1757 House/military The LaPointe-Krebs House is the oldest building in Mississippi, and the state's only surviving French Colonial structure [1] As one of the oldest structures on the Gulf coast of the United States, it currently operates as a museum open to the public and is undergoing an extensive renovation. [2]
King's Tavern Natchez 1769–1789 Military The oldest British Colonial structure in the state, the second oldest building, and the oldest building in the city of Natchez. It currently operates as an active bar and restaurant. [3]
Mount Locust Stanton 1780 House/Inn An early British home, plantation, and Inn built along the old Natchez trace. Operated as a museum by the National Park Service.
Hope Farm Natchez 1780–1792 House An early Natchez house that at one point served as the home of the Colonial Governor of Spanish Louisiana.
Linden Natchez 1785 House An early Natchez home. Later additions or alterations in 1815.
Springfield Plantation Fayette 1786–1800 House Possibly the oldest masonry building in the state and potentially the site of Andrew Jackson's wedding.
Airlie Natchez 1793 House An early Natchez home. Later additions or alterations in 1800.
House on Ellicott's Hill Natchez 1798 House An early Natchez home.
Texada Natchez 1798–1805 House An early natchez home. [4]
Gloucester Natchez 1800–1807 House An early Natchez home.
The Elms Natchez 1804 House An early Natchez home.
Assembly Hall Natchez 1808 Tavern This building served temporarily as the meeting place for the state territorial legislature.
Selma Plantation Natchez 1811 House An early Natchez home.
Salisbury Plantation Woodville 1811 House An early home.[5] E Wayside Road, Woodville MS, 39669, United States
Auburn Natchez 1811 House An architect-designed mansion with later addition wings.
Blantonia Plantation Lorman 1812 House An early home. Brady Road, Lorman MS, 39096, United States
Rosemont Woodville 1814 House An early home.
Smithland Natchez 1815–1817 House An early Natchez home. Smithland Plantation Road, Natchez MS, 39120, United States
The Cedars Columbus 1818 House The oldest known building in Columbus.

Demolished early Mississippi buildings

Evan's Wall House, Fort Adams Mississippi[6]

See also

References
  1. http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article80956087.html
  2. http://lapointekrebs.org/
  3. http://www.kingstavernnatchez.com/
  4. https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/prop.aspx?id=627&view=facts&y=1176
  5. https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/prop.aspx?id=30518&view=facts&y=1176
  6. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=Photograph:%20ms0220&fi=number&op=PHRASE&va=exact&co%20=hh&st=gallery&sg%20=%20true
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