About this property
The King Edward Hotel, built in 1923 as the Edwards Hotel, is an historic hotel in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The second of two buildings located on the site at the corner of Capitol and Mill Streets, it was closed and vacant for nearly 40 years before renovations began in 2006. The hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1990.
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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 76001096. It was listed on November 7, 1976.
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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 Edwards Hotel listed on the National Register?
Edwards Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Edwards Hotel?
Edwards Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Edwards Hotel?
The period of significance for Edwards Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.
Can I research the history near Edwards Hotel?
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