National Register of Historic Places - Mississippi (MS), Forrest County

Forrest County Mississippi (Historic Districts) has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Beverly Drive-In Theatre and University of Southern Mississippi Historic District, The, Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District, Hub City Historic District and Hub City Historic District (Boundary Increase).

The famous person Dr.T.E. & Al. Ross is associated with one of more of the Forrest County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Forrest County places including R.H. Hunt. Prominent architectural styles found in Forrest Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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