National Register of Historic Places

Sycamore Street Historic District

Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi
Listed
November 25, 1980
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
80002242

About this property

The Old Bay St. Louis Historic District is a historic district in the small coastal town of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, US. The district is composed of 504 acres (204 ha) and contains 939 resources, including 681 contributing properties.

Location

Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi
30.30890, -89.34419

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 80002242. It was listed on November 25, 1980.

Categories

BLACKARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Washington Street Historic District
Modern
0.2 mi
Beach Boulevard Historic District
Modern
0.2 mi
Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Pass Christian (Gulf Coast)
1861Civil War
5.6 mi
Battle of Pass Christian
1861Civil War
6.3 mi

Questions about this property

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

Sycamore Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Sycamore Street Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for Sycamore Street Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1980.

Can I research the history near Sycamore Street Historic District?

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