National Register of Historic Places - Mississippi (MS), 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

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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

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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:

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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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