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

Holmes County Mississippi has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cowsert, Joe, Place Site (22HO507), Eureka Masonic College, French Site (22HO565), Holmes County State Park and Lee, Frances, Mound Group (22HO654).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Baytown Period, Late Woodland, Deasonville Phase, Mississippian, Middle Woodland, Plaquemine Occupation and Mississippian Period dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Holmes County historic places including Dr. Robert Morris, Noel, Edmund Favor and .

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Holmes County places including CCC, W. and Company Chamberlain, W.K. Ketteringham and R. and Company Jesty. Prominent architectural styles found in Holmes Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Art Deco.

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School (added 2002 - - #02000210)

MS 17 , Lexington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

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Clark, Mollie, House (added 1980 - - #80002249)

Also known as Atkinson House

2221 Yazoo St. , Pickens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ketteringham,W.K.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

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

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Clifton Plantation House (added 1985 - - #85002721)

Off MS 12 , Howard

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Cowsert, Joe, Place Site (22HO507) (added 1987 - - #87000227)

Also known as 22-Ho-507

Address Restricted , Goodman

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Baytown Period, Late Woodland, Deasonville Phase

Period of Significance:

1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Eureka Masonic College (added 1970 - - #70000318)

Also known as Morris,Rob,Little Red Schoolhouse;O.E.S. Shrine

On MS 17 , Richland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Morris,Dr. Robert

Significant Year:

1863, 1847

Area of Significance:

Education, Military, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility, School

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

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French Site (22HO565) (added 1986 - - #86002328)

Also known as 22HO565

Address Restricted , Cruger

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Holmes County Courthouse Complex (added 1994 - - #94001301)

Court Sq. , Lexington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jesty, R. and Company, Chamberlain, W. and Company

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Romanesque, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office, Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office, Monument/Marker

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Holmes County State Park (added 1997 - - #97000769)

Also known as Holmes County State Park Historic District

Between I-55 and MS 51. 1 mi. S of Durrant , Durrant

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

CCC

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

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Lee, Frances, Mound Group (22HO654) (added 1988 - - #88000236)

Also known as 22HO654

Address Restricted , Tchula

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Woodland, Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Lexington Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000754)

Roughly Courthouse Sq., along Yazoo, Vine, Tchula, Boulevard, Springs, Race Sts., and Old Tchula Rd. , Lexington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

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Noel, Gov. Edmund F., House (added 1999 - - #99001360)

Also known as Barrett, Pat M., Jr., and Joyce House

315 North St. , Lexington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Noel, Edmund Favor,

Significant Year:

1918, 1875

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

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

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Old Hoover Place Site (22HO502) (added 1987 - - #87000132)

Also known as 22-Ho-502

Address Restricted , Pickens

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Plaquemine Occupation

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Oswego Site (22HO658) (added 1988 - - #88000235)

Also known as 22-Ho-658

Address Restricted , Tchula

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland, Deasonville Phase

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Providence Mound (22HO609) (added 1987 - - #87000136)

Also known as 22-Ho-609

Address Restricted , Lexington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Rebecca Springs No. 1 Site (22-Ho-650) (added 1987 - - #87000228)

Also known as 22-Ho-650)

Address Restricted , Goodman

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Mississippian Period

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Tye House (added 1979 - - #79001315)

2440 N. 1st St. , Pickens

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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West Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000646)

Roughly bounded by Emory St., Anderson Ave. and Cross Sts. and the Illinois Central Gulf RR tracks , West

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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