Mississippi - Forrest County
Forrest County Mississippi has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Beverly Drive-In Theatre, Building 1071, Building 6981, Camp Shelby, Burkett's Creek Archeological Site and East Sixth Street USO Building.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic (Middle & Late), Gulf Formational and Woodland (Middle & Late) dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Forrest County historic places including Paul Burney et al. Johnson and Dr.T.E. & Al. Ross.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Forrest County places including Robert Lee, R.H. Hunt, WPA, Robert E. Lee, Matthew Rauen Construction Co., Emil Weil, Landry,Juan G. & Depuys,Rathbon, James Knox Taylor and Hearon & McClesky. Prominent architectural styles found in Forrest Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne.

Beverly Drive-In Theatre (added 2008 - - #08000761)
5320 US Hwy 49 S. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Building 1071 (added 1997 - - #97000930)
Also known as White House
Jct. of Jackson Ave., and Jackson Ave. W , Camp Shelly
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility
More Information:
Building 6981, Camp Shelby (added 1992 - - #92000698)
Also known as World War I Ammunition Magazine
Camp Shelby , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Burkett's Creek Archeological Site (added 2000 - - #00000380)
Also known as 22FO748
Address Restricted , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic (Middle & Late), Gulf Formational, Woodland (Middle & Late)
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Processing Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
East Sixth Street USO Building (added 2004 - - #04000267)
305 E. Sixth St. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Eaton Elementary School (added 2008 - - #08000676)
Also known as Third Ward School
1105 McInnis Ave. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee, Robert E., Hearon & McClesky
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District (added 1980 - - #80002236)
Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Katie Ave., Frederick and Hardy Sts. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Ross,Dr.T.E. & Al.
Significant Year:
1900, 1930, 1890
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hub City Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002237)
U.S. 49 and U.S. 11 , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
More Information:
Hub City Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02000855)
Roughly along Main, Market, Newman and Walnut Sts. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Professional, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Professional, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
Meador Homestead (added 2010 - - #10000885)
6775 US Hwy 49, Hattisburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
New York, The (added 1999 - - #99000383)
63 Fruitland Park Rd. , Fruitland Park
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
North Main Street Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000307)
Also known as See Also:Old Hattiesburg High School
Roughly bounded by Jackson St., Gordon's Cr., South, North, Providence and Red Sts. and the Illinois Central RR tracks , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Oaks Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000136)
Roughly bounded by Hardy, Second, Railroad and 11th Aves. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Hattiesburg High School (added 1987 - - #87000817)
846 Main St. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee,Robert E.
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
More Information:
Parkhaven Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000856)
Roughly along S. 22nd Ave. and S. 21st Ave., from Hardy to Mamie Sts. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Saenger Theatre (added 1979 - - #79001307)
Also known as Saenger Center
Forrest and Front Sts. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weil,Emil
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
Tall Pines (added 1980 - - #80002238)
S of Hattiesburg on Memorial Dr. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Johnson,Paul Burney et al.
Significant Year:
1926, 1925
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Temple B'nai Israel (added 2018 - - #100002028)
901 Mamie Street, Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Ethnic Heritage, Social History
Period of Significance:
1945-1967 AD
U.S. District Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001007)
Also known as US Post Office
S corner of Pine and Forrest Sts. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83000951)
115 W. Pine St. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Matthew Rauen Construction Co., Landry,Juan G. & Depuys,Rathbon
Architectural Style:
Other, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
University of Southern Mississippi Historic District, The (added 2010 - - #10000063)
118 College Dr. , Hattiesburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunt, R.H., et al.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
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