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

Washington County Mississippi has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Old Delta Democrat Times Building, Winterville Site, Arcola Mounds, Belmont and Mount Holly.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Lake George Phase, Crippen Point, Plaquemine Culture and Mississipian dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Washington County historic places including William Hodding Carter, Hiram Wetherbee, Junius R. Ward, Wasson,Ben and et al..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Washington County places including Raymond B. Spencer, H.H. Davis, Barber & Kluttz, Barber & Klutz, R.N. Johnson and E.N. Alger. Prominent architectural styles found in Washington Country are Colonial Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Italianate.

Arcola Mounds (added 1991 - - #90002118)

Also known as 22-Ws-516

Address Restricted , Arcola

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Lake George Phase

Period of Significance:

1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Atterbury House (added 1987 - - #82000580)

Also known as The Shadows

148 N. Broadway , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Bank of Washington (added 1987 - - #87001209)

Also known as Wynn and Mitchell Law Office

120 S. Poplar St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

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Belmont (added 1972 - - #72000702)

Jct. of MS 1 and 438 , Wayside

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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:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Doe's Eat Place (added 2012 - - #12000156)

502 Nelson St., Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

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Finlay House (added 1982 - - #82003119)

137 N. Poplar St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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First National Bank of Greenville (added 1978 - - #78003195)

Main and S. Poplar Sts. , Greenville

Dudemanfellabra, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barber & Kluttz

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

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Gamwyn Park Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000820)

Bounded by Gamwyn Park Dr., N. Gamwyn Dr., E. Gamwyn Dr., S. Dr., and W. Gamwyn Dr. , Greenville

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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:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

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Greenville Commercial Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000235)

Also known as See Also:Old Delta Democrat Times Building;First National Ba

Roughly, Main St. from Walnut to Poplar Sts. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barber & Klutz

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Classical Revival, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Fire Station, Post Office, Professional, Public Works, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Museum, Museum, Professional, Specialty Store, Warehouse

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Griffin-Spragins House (added 1984 - - #84002445)

Also known as Refuge Plantation House

SW of Greenville off US 82 , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

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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Hollyknowe (added 1985 - - #85003004)

SE of jct. of US 82 and CR 299 , Leland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Spencer,Raymond B.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

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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Leavenworth-Wasson-Carroll House (added 1980 - - #80002306)

623 S. Washington Ave. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Historic Person:

Wasson,Ben, et al.

Significant Year:

1929, 1913

Area of Significance:

Literature, Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Leland Historic District (added 2004 - - #04001144)

Portions of N and S Broad, N and S Main, Deer Creek Dr., and Third St. , Leland

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

State, Private, Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

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

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Linden (added 1982 - - #82000581)

N of Glen Allan jct. of SR 97 and 69 , Glen Allan

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis,H.H., Alger,E.N.

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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Mount Holly (added 1973 - - #73001030)

NW of Foote off MS 1 , Foote

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Literature, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Old Delta Democrat Times Building (added 1982 - - #82003120)

201--203 Main St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Carter,William Hodding

Significant Year:

1946

Area of Significance:

Literature, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

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U.S. Post Office (added 1983 - - #83000969)

204 N. Broad St. , Leland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, 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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Ward, Junius R., House (added 1975 - - #75001060)

Also known as The Erwin House

Old Hwy. 1 , Erwin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Ward,Junius R.

Significant Year:

1830

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Washington Avenue-Main Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84002446)

Also known as See Also:Levenworth-Wasson-Carroll House

Roughly bounded by RR tracks, Yerger, Arnold Ave., and Cherry St. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

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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Wetherbee House (added 1977 - - #77000797)

509 Washington Ave. , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Wetherbee,Hiram

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Winterville Site (added 1973 - - #73001031)

Address Restricted , Greenville

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Crippen Point, Plaquemine Culture, Mississipian

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park