About this property
The Downtown Corinth Historic District in Corinth, Mississippi is a 31-acre (13 ha) historic district. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, at which time it included the majority of Corinth's downtown commercial buildings. The street plan of the area was laid out in 1855 by surveyors Houston Mitchell (1824-1877) and Hamilton Mask, who intended for the city to be named "Cross City". The plan conformed to the rights-of-way granted to the Memphis & Charleston Railroad and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad lines; the downtown area evolved from c.1855 to c.1941. It includes 88 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and a contributing object.
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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 92001792. It was listed on January 28, 1993.
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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 Corinth Historic District listed on the National Register?
Downtown Corinth Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1993.
What type of historic resource is Downtown Corinth Historic District?
Downtown Corinth Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Downtown Corinth Historic District?
The period of significance for Downtown Corinth Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1824.
Can I research the history near Downtown Corinth Historic District?
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