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

Hancock County Mississippi has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Claiborne Site (22Ha501), Jackson Landing Site, Rocket Propulsion Test Complex, Diamondhead Shell Midden and Elmwood Manor.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Poverty Point, Baytown, Marksville, Troyville, Native American, Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Late Woodland and Middle Woodland dating back to 1999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hancock County places including NASA. Prominent architectural styles found in Hancock Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Beach Boulevard Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002239)

Roughly bounded by Beach Blvd., Necaise Ave., Seminary Dr., 2nd and 3rd Sts. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Black, Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

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Building at 242 St. Charles Street (added 1980 - - #80002240)

242 St. Charles St. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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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Claiborne Site (22Ha501) (added 1982 - - #82000574)

Also known as 22 Ha 501

Address Restricted , Pearlington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Poverty Point

Period of Significance:

500-999 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Diamondhead Shell Midden (added 1998 - - #98001138)

Also known as 22HA550

Address Restricted , Diamondhead

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Baytown, Marksville, Troyville

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site, Processing, Processing Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Elmwood Manor (added 1986 - - #86003820)

902 North Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Glen Oak--Kimbrough House (added 2008 - - #86003271)

806 N. Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Jackson Landing Site (added 1973 - - #73001009)

Address Restricted , Pearlington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Unknown

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Main Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002241)

Main St. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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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Nugent Site (22HA592) (added 1988 - - #88000307)

Also known as 22HA592

Address Restricted , Kiln

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest

Old Bay St. Louis Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000441)

Also known as Beach Boulevard Historic District, Washington Street Historic District

Roughly bounded by Beach Blvd, Third St on the E; Breath Ln and Hwy 90 on the N; Seminary Dr, St. Francis St, and... , Bat St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Onward Oaks (added 2008 - - #96001265)

Also known as Camp Onward

972 S. Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Rocket Propulsion Test Complex (added 1985 - - #85002805)

Also known as A-1/A-2, B-1/B-2 Test Stands

National Space Technology Laboratories (NSTL) , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

NASA

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation, Other

Period of Significance:

1975-2000, 1950-1974

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Education, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air-Related, Research Facility

Current Function:

Education, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Air-Related, Research Facility

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SJ Mound (22HA594) (added 1988 - - #88000304)

Also known as 22HA594

Address Restricted , Pearlington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland, Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest

Sycamore Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002242)

Sycamore St. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Early Commercial, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Taylor House (added 2008 - - #86003273)

808 N. Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Taylor School (added 2008 - - #87000209)

116 Leonard St. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Meeting Hall

Three Sisters Shell Midden (22-Ha-596) (added 1988 - - #88001138)

Also known as 22-Ha-596

Address Restricted , Pearlington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest

Up the Tree Shell Midden (22HA595) (added 1988 - - #88000306)

Also known as 22HA595

Address Restricted , Pearlington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest

Washington Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002243)

Washington St. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Black, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Waveland Elementary School (added 2014 - - #14000273)

335 Coleman Ave., Waveland

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Webb School/Gulf Coast Community Action Agency (added 1986 - - #86003554)

300 Third St. , Bay St. Louis

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Williams Site (22-Ha-585) (added 1988 - - #88001137)

Also known as 22-Ha-585

Address Restricted , Pearlington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest