National Register of Historic Places

Chalmers Institute

Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
Listed
June 27, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
82003107

About this property

The Chalmers Institute is a historic building in Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. Built in 1837, it was home to the University of Holly Springs, the oldest university in Mississippi, from 1838 to 1839. It was home to a short-lived Methodist medical and law school from 1839 to 1843. It reopened as the Chalmers Institute, a Presbyterian boys' school, from 1850 to 1878, when a yellow fever epidemic closed down the school. It became home to the Holly Springs Normal Institute in 1879, but closed down a few years later. In the twentieth century, it became a private residence. It has been listed by the National Register of Historic Places for its historic significance since 1982.

Location

Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
34.76711, -89.45699

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Southwest Holly Springs Historic District
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0.3 mi
Holly Springs Courthouse Square Historic District
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0.5 mi
North Memphis Street Historic District
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0.5 mi
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0.6 mi
Hillcrest Cemetery
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When was Chalmers Institute listed on the National Register?

Chalmers Institute was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Chalmers Institute?

Chalmers Institute is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chalmers Institute?

The period of significance for Chalmers Institute is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1837.

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