Old Mississippi State Capitol

Old State Capitol
Old State Capitol in 2018
Old Mississippi State Capitol is located in Mississippi
Old Mississippi State Capitol
Old Mississippi State Capitol is located in the United States
Old Mississippi State Capitol
Location100 N. State St., Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates32°17′57″N 90°10′48″W / 32.29917°N 90.18000°W / 32.29917; -90.18000
Built1839
ArchitectWilliam Nichols
Architectural styleGreek Revival[1]
NRHP reference No.69000087
USMS No.049-JAC-0002-NHL-ML
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1969[3]
Designated NHLDecember 14, 1990[3]
Designated USMSJuly 14, 1986[2]

The Old Mississippi State Capitol, also known as Old Capitol Museum or Old State Capitol, served as the Mississippi statehouse from 1839 until 1903.[4] 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.[3][5]

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Old Mississippi State Capitol)". National Park Service. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Landmarks". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Old Mississippi State Capitol". National Historic Landmarks Program. National Park Service. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Mississippi Library Commission—The Old Capitol (1839-1903) Retrieved 2015-02-21.
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