New Albany Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

New Albany Downtown Historic District

New Albany, Union County, Mississippi
Listed
November 1, 1996
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
96001266

Location

New Albany, Union County, Mississippi
34.49439, -89.00916

Significance

New Albany Downtown Historic District is a historic district in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1996, under reference number 96001266. Its period of significance dates to the Pre Contact era. It is recognized for its significance in Commerce and Architecture.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Union County Courthouse
Civil War
0.2 mi
Blue Mountain College Historic District
Listed
12.5 mi
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Industrial
16 mi
Ripley Historic District
Modern
16.2 mi
US Post Office, Old-Ripley
Industrial
16.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Chickasaw Treaty of Pontotoc Creek (1832)
1832Indian Wars
4.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was New Albany Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

New Albany Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1996.

What type of historic resource is New Albany Downtown Historic District?

New Albany Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Albany Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for New Albany Downtown Historic District is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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