Tate County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Tate County Courthouse

Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi
Listed
March 29, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
94000200

About this property

Tate County Courthouse is a historic building constructed in 1875, located at 201 South Ward Street in Senatobia, the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi. The courthouse building operates as a heritage museum, the Tate County Heritage Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 30, 1994; and a Mississippi Landmark since 1984. The Romanesque style building was designed by architect James B. Cook in 1873, and constructed between 1875 and 1876 by builder J. H. Cocke. An annex structure was completed in summer 1999.

Location

201 S. Ward St.
Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi
34.61679, -89.96589

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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

South Ward Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Downtown Senatobia Historic District
Early Republic
0.1 mi
South Panola Street Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
North Panola Street Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
College Street Historic District
Pre Contact
0.3 mi

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When was Tate County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Tate County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Tate County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Tate County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Tate County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1875.

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