About this property
The Downtown Booneville Historic District in Booneville, Mississippi is a 10 acres (4.0 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It then included 32 contributing buildings and 16 non-contributing ones. Significant buildings in the district include: Old Post Office, 100 North Main Street, (Colonial Revival) Prentiss County Courthouse (c.1925), 101 North Main Street, (Mediterranean Revival) Masonic Lodge, 104 North Main Street, 101 South Main Street, 106 South Main Street, (Italianate), Booneville Hardware Store, 112 South Main Street, (Italianate), Mobile & Ohio Railroad Depot, 100 West Church Street, (Late 19th Century Railroad Depot), Warehouse at 101 East Church Street, and Ashcroft Feeds Store. The old Post Office includes a mural by artist Stefan Hirsch, completed in 1943 under the Treasury Bureau's Section of Fine Arts program at the cost of $750 (see accompanying photo #9). The Prentiss County Courthouse is a three-story Mediterranean Revival-style hipped roof brick building with a five bay arcaded loggia and two two-story flat-roofed wings (see accompanying photo #10).
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 98001337. It was listed on November 5, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Downtown Booneville Historic District listed on the National Register?
Downtown Booneville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Downtown Booneville Historic District?
Downtown Booneville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Downtown Booneville Historic District?
The period of significance for Downtown Booneville Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.
Can I research the history near Downtown Booneville Historic District?
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