Franklin County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Franklin County Courthouse

Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi
Listed
December 17, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
81000327

Location

Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi
31.47253, -90.89303

Significance

Franklin County Courthouse is a building in Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1981, under reference number 81000327. Its period of significance dates to the Pre Contact era. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Franklin County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Franklin County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Franklin County Courthouse?

Franklin County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklin County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Franklin County Courthouse is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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