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

Kemper County Mississippi has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Sucarnoochee River Fishweir, Oliver House, Perkins House, Porterville General Store and Zion Baptist Church.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kemper County places including Mr. Mayer and Roland Greenberry Skinner. Prominent architectural styles found in Kemper Country are Mid 19th Century Revival.

Oliver House (added 1985 - - #85003439)

1 mi. SW of Moscow off MS 493 , Moscow

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Perkins House (added 1994 - - #94000643)

Murphy Hardy Rd. NW of jct. with MS 493 , DeKalb

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mayer, Mr.

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Porterville General Store (added 2006 - - #06000195)

Also known as Dr. W.F. Rogers Store, Jack McElvaine Store; Jack Webb Store

Old MS 45 , Porterville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Sucarnoochee River Fishweir (added 2010 - - #10000065)

Also known as 22-Ke-558

Address Restricted , Porterville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Zion Baptist Church (added 2002 - - #02001497)

Little Zion Church Rd. W, 2 mi. N of Lauderdale/Kemper County Line , Collinsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Skinner, Roland Greenberry

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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