Pigford Building
National Register of Historic Places

Pigford Building

Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Listed
December 18, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79003401

About this property

The Pigford Building, also known as Pythian Castle Hall, is a three-story red brick building in downtown Meridian, Mississippi. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979.

Location

818 22nd Ave.
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
32.36572, -88.70018

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 79003401. It was listed on December 18, 1979.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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Meridian Campaign – Battle of Meridian
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Meridian Campaign Mississippi
1864Civil War
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Meridian Campaign (Meridian Expedition)
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Questions about this property

When was Pigford Building listed on the National Register?

Pigford Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Pigford Building?

Pigford Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pigford Building?

The period of significance for Pigford Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Pigford Building?

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