Jefferson College | |
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| Location | 16 Old North St., Washington, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°34′52″N 91°18′00″W / 31.58111°N 91.30000°W |
| Area | 78.5 acres (31.8 ha)[2] |
| Built | 1802 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000316[1] |
| USMS No. | 001-WSH-0100-NR-ML |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1970 |
| Designated USMS | May 9, 1985[3] |
Jefferson College is a former school in Washington, Mississippi. Named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the college was chartered in 1802, but did not begin operation until 1811.[4] Jefferson College was founded as an all-male college, but operated primarily as a college-preparatory school, and later became a military boarding school, which it remained for most of its history.
Due to declining enrollment and financial difficulties, the facility closed in 1964 and remains closed to this day. The historic campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.[3] The site is operated by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as a historic museum and park.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form—Jefferson College Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ^ a b c "Mississippi Landmarks (Washington, Mississippi)". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. May 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Cheryl Munyer Waldrep. 2009. Mississippi Historical Society—Jefferson College in Washington, Mississippi Retrieved 2015-03-03.