Pearl Street Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Pearl Street Historic District

Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi
Listed
July 31, 1997
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000798

About this property

The Pearl Street Historic District is an historic district located in Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi. The district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Rankin County, Mississippi. During the American Civil War, General William Sherman ordered Union troops to burn the city. Most of Brandon was destroyed in the fires but a few homes of the era survived. Some of these homes are located in the Pearl Historic District, next to the Old Brandon Cemetery. Two of the three homes within the historic district were built between 1850 and 1860, while the third was built circa 1920.

Location

200-204 Pearl St.
Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi
32.27590, -89.99057

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 Historic Sites

Brandon Cemetery
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Rankin County Confederate Monument
Industrial
0.2 mi
Downtown Brandon Historic District
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Rankin County Courthouse
Industrial
0.3 mi
Stevens-Buchanan House
Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Pearl Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Pearl Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Pearl Street Historic District?

Pearl Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pearl Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Pearl Street Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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