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Mississippi State Capitol

Mississippi State Capitol is a historic place in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000086.

Jackson, Hinds County, MississippiListed November 25, 1969NRIS #69000086★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of Mississippi State Capitol
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About this place

What is Mississippi State Capitol?

The Mississippi State Capitol or the “New Capitol,” has been the seat of the state’s government since it succeeded the old Mississippi State House in 1903. Located in the centrally located state capital / capital city of Jackson, in Hinds County, it was designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986, and subsequently a National Historic Landmark in 2016. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Mississippi State Capitol
City
Jackson
County
Hinds County
State
Mississippi
Listed on the National Register
November 25, 1969
NRIS reference number
69000086
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
32.31625, -90.19737
When was Mississippi State Capitol listed on the National Register?

Mississippi State Capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1969.

Where is Mississippi State Capitol located?

Mississippi State Capitol is located in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi at approximately 32.31625, -90.19737. See the map above.

Is Mississippi State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mississippi State Capitol is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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