National Register of Historic Places listings in Harrison County, Mississippi facts for kids
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Harrison County, Mississippi.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.
There are 53 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark. Another 14 properties were once listed but have been removed.
Current listings
Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description | |
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1 | E. Barq Pop Factory |
(#84002164) |
140 Keller Avenue 30°23′45″N 88°52′41″W / 30.39595°N 88.878131°W |
Biloxi | Barq's root beer was created by Edward C. Barq in 1898 and was produced on this site until 1936. | |
2 | Raymond Bass Site (22HR636) |
(#87000230) |
Address Restricted |
Biloxi | Domestic camp site, 1499-1000 AD | |
3 | Beauvoir |
(#71000448) |
200 West Beach Boulevard 30°23′40″N 88°58′12″W / 30.394444°N 88.97°W |
Biloxi | Post-war home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina, but restored. | |
4 | Thomas and Melinda Benton House |
(#02000857) |
14115 Rippy Road 30°25′28″N 89°04′22″W / 30.424436°N 89.072647°W |
Gulfport | Constructed circa 1870, private ownership | |
5 | Biloxi Downtown Historic District |
(#98001139) |
Roughly along Howard Avenue, from Reynoir Street to Lameuse Street; also Roughly bounded by Rue Magnolia, Howard Ave., Main & Water Sts. 30°23′47″N 88°53′19″W / 30.396389°N 88.888611°W |
Biloxi | View northwest from intersection of Howard Avenue and Lameuse Street, Biloxi; second set of address represents a boundary increase 2015-01-13 | |
6 | Biloxi Garden Center |
(#73001011) |
410 East Bayview Avenue 30°24′43″N 88°52′58″W / 30.411944°N 88.882778°W |
Biloxi | Also known as Old Brick House. Badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina, but restored and rededicated in 2011. Now used as a museum and venue for community events. | |
7 | Biloxi Lighthouse |
(#73001012) |
On U.S. Route 90 at Porter Avenue 30°23′39″N 88°54′04″W / 30.394167°N 88.901111°W |
Biloxi | Badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina but fully restored and reopened in 2010. | |
8 | Biloxi Veterans Administration Medical Center |
(#02000045) |
400 Veterans Avenue 30°24′56″N 88°56′35″W / 30.415494°N 88.943011°W |
Biloxi | Constructed 1932-33 | |
9 | Bond-Grant House |
(#84002169) |
932 West Howard Avenue 30°23′51″N 88°53′39″W / 30.397619°N 88.89415°W |
Biloxi | Serves as Biloxi Visitor's Center | |
10 | Broadmoor Place Historic District |
(#15000665) |
Roughly bounded by Pine & Cypress Aves., 25th & 22nd Sts. 30°22′45″N 89°04′16″W / 30.3792°N 89.0711°W |
Gulfport | ||
11 | Brunet-Fourchy House |
(#84002173) |
138 Magnolia Street Mall 30°23′39″N 88°53′18″W / 30.394167°N 88.888333°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1835, adapted as restaurant 1964 | |
12 | Central Gulfport Historic District |
(#15000986) |
Roughly bounded by 24th & 17th Sts., 18th & 23rd Aves. 30°22′32″N 89°05′15″W / 30.375460°N 89.087370°W |
Gulfport | ||
13 | Clemens House |
(#84002180) |
764 Water Street 30°23′42″N 88°53′16″W / 30.394906°N 88.887781°W |
Biloxi | Constructed as residence circa 1850. Commercial business location 2011. | |
14 | Cuevas Rural Historic District |
(#10000902) |
Menge Avenue running north-south between Red Creek Road and Fahrion Drive 30°21′20″N 89°13′03″W / 30.355556°N 89.2175°W |
Pass Christian | Constructed in 1917, the Pineville Presbyterian Church is part of the Cuevas Rural Historic District | |
15 | G.B. Dantzler House |
(#89002051) |
1238 East Beach Boulevard 30°22′19″N 89°04′24″W / 30.371944°N 89.073333°W |
Gulfport | Constructed 1924 in Spanish architectural style, private residence | |
16 | East Howard Avenue Historic District |
(#15000297) |
Roughly bounded by Dukate, Nixon, Jefferson & Holley Sts., Peyton Dr. & Comfort Pl. 30°23′47″N 88°52′47″W / 30.3964°N 88.8796°W |
Biloxi | ||
17 | Fort Massachusetts |
(#71000067) |
South of Gulfport on Ship Island, in Gulf Islands National Seashore 30°12′36″N 88°58′23″W / 30.21°N 88.973056°W |
Gulfport | Constructed 1859-1866 for national defense. Gulf Islands National Seashore tourist attraction. | |
18 | French Warehouse Site |
(#91001768) |
Gulf Islands National Seashore 30°14′11″N 88°53′23″W / 30.236389°N 88.889722°W |
Ocean Springs | Remnants of warehouse complex established on Ship Island circa 1717. | |
19 | Gulf Coast Center for the Arts |
(#84002187) |
124 Lameuse Street 30°23′40″N 88°53′13″W / 30.394506°N 88.887025°W |
Biloxi | Also known as old Biloxi Public Library. | |
20 | Gulf Gardens Historic District |
(#16000615) |
Roughly bounded by 34th Ave., Terrace Dr., 18th & 15th Sts. 30°22′16″N 89°06′18″W / 30.371197°N 89.105044°W |
Gulfport | ||
21 | Gulfport Army Air Field Hangar |
(#11000111) |
4455 Hewes Avenue 30°24′18″N 89°03′47″W / 30.405131°N 89.062953°W |
Gulfport | Built in 1944-45, the hangar was used to train combat crews to operate the B-29 Superfortress. From 1947-63, it was the passenger terminal for the Gulfport Municipal Airport. | |
22 | Gulfport Harbor Square Commercial Historic District |
(#11000762) |
Roughly between 23rd & 28th Aves., 13th St. & 25th Ave. to junction with 17th St. 30°22′10″N 89°05′34″W / 30.369444°N 89.092778°W |
Gulfport | Historic commercial area for the City of Gulfport | |
23 | Gulfport Veterans Administration Medical Center Historic District |
(#13001080) |
200 Beach Blvd. 30°22′41″N 89°03′08″W / 30.378105°N 89.052356°W |
Gulfport | Constructed 1920-1950; served as Veterans Administration Medical Center until Hurricane Katrina resulted in its closure in 2005 | |
24 | Gunston Hall |
(#14000564) |
1694 Beach Blvd. 30°23′38″N 88°56′18″W / 30.3939°N 88.9383°W |
Biloxi | Completed in 1905 as a home. Became White Pillars Restaurant, 1970-89. | |
25 | Hewes Building |
(#82000575) |
2505 14th Street 30°22′04″N 89°05′36″W / 30.367911°N 89.093322°W |
Gulfport | Constructed 1903-04 in Italian Renaissance architectural style. Commercial business location. | |
26 | House at 638 East Howard Avenue |
(#86001673) |
638 East Howard Avenue 30°23′46″N 88°53′00″W / 30.396197°N 88.883211°W |
Biloxi | Constructed as residence circa 1900. Commercial business location 2011. | |
27 | JOSEPHINE (Shipwreck) |
(#00001402) |
Address Restricted |
Biloxi | A sidewheel steamer built in 1867, foundered in a storm in 1881. | |
28 | Lameuse Street Historic District |
(#15000301) |
Roughly 200-300 blocks Lameuse St., 300 block Haise St. and 300 block of Main St. 30°24′11″N 88°53′14″W / 30.4031°N 88.8872°W |
Biloxi | ||
29 | Magnolia Hotel |
(#73001013) |
137 Rue Magnolia 30°23′41″N 88°53′22″W / 30.394664°N 88.889342°W |
Biloxi | Constructed in 1847, now a museum | |
30 | Nativity BVM Cathedral |
(#84002193) |
870 West Howard Avenue 30°23′49″N 88°53′28″W / 30.396944°N 88.891111°W |
Biloxi | Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic), constructed in 1902 | |
31 | Peoples Bank of Biloxi |
(#84002195) |
152 Lameuse Street 30°23′46″N 88°53′13″W / 30.396158°N 88.886919°W |
Biloxi | Constructed in 1914 | |
32 | W.J. Quarles House and Cottage |
(#80002244) |
181 East Old Pass Road 30°21′09″N 89°09′07″W / 30.352478°N 89.151975°W |
Long Beach | Constructed circa 1892. Quarles House was moved from original location, undergoing restoration 2013. | |
33 | Redding House |
(#84002197) |
770 Jackson Street 30°23′44″N 88°53′16″W / 30.395556°N 88.887778°W |
Biloxi | Constructed in 1908, serves as venue for receptions and public gatherings | |
34 | Reynoir Street Historic District |
(#14001153) |
200 blk. Reynoir St. 30°24′03″N 88°53′25″W / 30.4008°N 88.8903°W |
Biloxi | ||
35 | Saenger Theater |
(#84002200) |
170 Reynoir Street 30°23′50″N 88°53′24″W / 30.397244°N 88.890103°W |
Biloxi | Constructed 1928-28, serves as venue for performing arts | |
36 | Scenic Drive Historic District |
(#79001309) |
Scenic Drive 30°19′04″N 89°14′28″W / 30.317778°N 89.241111°W |
Pass Christian | Out of 135 historic properties along Pass Christian's Scenic Drive Historic District, 70 were destroyed by, or subsequently demolished because of Hurricane Katrina | |
37 | Scherer House |
(#84002201) |
782 Water Street 30°23′41″N 88°53′18″W / 30.394819°N 88.888406°W |
Biloxi | Also known as Spanish House. Constructed circa 1846, used as commercial business in 2011 | |
38 | Seashore Campground School |
(#84002204) |
1410 Leggett Drive 30°23′44″N 88°55′12″W / 30.395556°N 88.92°W |
Biloxi | Church School constructed in 1915 | |
39 | Second Street Historic District |
(#15000987) |
Along 2nd St. 30°21′04″N 89°08′44″W / 30.351159°N 89.145648°W |
Gulfport | ||
40 | Soria City Historic District |
(#15000666) |
Roughly bounded by 17th & Bullis Aves., 21st, 22nd & 20th Sts. 30°22′35″N 89°04′43″W / 30.3763°N 89.0787°W |
Gulfport | ||
41 | Southwest Gulfport Historic District |
(#16000281) |
Bounded by Railroad, 15th, 11th, 9th & Central Sts., 32nd, 36th, 37th, 42nd, 43rd & 34th Aves. 30°21′52″N 89°06′29″W / 30.364445°N 89.108167°W |
Gulfport | ||
42 | Suter House |
(#84002205) |
1012 Tullier Court 30°23′50″N 88°53′56″W / 30.397222°N 88.898889°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1885, private residence | |
43 | Glenn Swetman House |
(#84002206) |
1596 Glenn Swetman Street 30°23′43″N 88°55′57″W / 30.395278°N 88.9325°W |
Biloxi | Constructed in 1926, private residence | |
44 | Turkey Creek Community Historic District |
(#07000173) |
Rippy Road and environs 30°25′25″N 89°04′37″W / 30.423589°N 89.076917°W |
Gulfport | Turkey Creek Community is an African American settlement dating from circa 1870. | |
45 | U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse |
(#78001600) |
140 Lameuse Street 30°23′43″N 88°53′13″W / 30.395397°N 88.886919°W |
Biloxi | Also known as Biloxi City Hall. Constructed 1905-08 in Neoclassical Architectural Style. Location of Biloxi City Hall. | |
46 | US Post Office and Customhouse |
(#84002209) |
2421 13th Street 30°22′00″N 89°05′33″W / 30.366667°N 89.0925°W |
Gulfport | Building offered for sale in 2010 | |
47 | Upper West Central Historic District |
(#15000302) |
Roughly bounded by Hopkins Blvd., CSXRR, Iroquois, Esposito & Division Sts. 30°24′01″N 88°53′48″W / 30.4004°N 88.8967°W |
Biloxi | Boundary alterations (increases and decreases) listed on June 4, 2015 | |
48 | H.S. and Mattie M. Walker House |
(#14000565) |
1114 32nd Ave. 30°21′56″N 89°06′01″W / 30.3655°N 89.1002°W |
Gulfport | ||
49 | West Beach Historic District |
(#84002210) |
Roughly U.S. Route 90 between Rosell and Chalmers Avenue 30°23′46″N 88°54′38″W / 30.396111°N 88.910556°W |
Biloxi | View is within Old Biloxi Cemetery | |
50 | West Central Historic District |
(#84002212) |
Roughly bounded by U.S. Route 90, Hopkins Boulevard, and Howard and Benachi Avenues 30°23′45″N 88°53′53″W / 30.395833°N 88.898056°W |
Biloxi | Historic structure (house) at intersection of Seal Avenue and West Howard Avenue |
Former listings
Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Date removed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
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1 | Bailey House |
(#84002160) |
|
1333 East Beach Boulevard 30°23′41″N 88°54′58″W / 30.394722°N 88.916111°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1850. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
2 | Biloxi's Tivoli Hotel |
(#84002167) |
|
420 Beach Boulevard 30°23′38″N 88°52′26″W / 30.3939°N 88.8739°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1926, demolished May 2006 after damage by Hurricane Katrina. | |
3 | Brielmaier House |
(#84002170) |
|
710 Beach Boulevard 30°23′36″N 88°53′10″W / 30.393381°N 88.8861°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1895. Was delisted in 1986 after the house was moved from its original location, and was readded to the Register in 1995. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
4 | Church of the Redeemer |
(#84002177) |
|
Bellman Street 30°23′48″N 88°52′54″W / 30.3967°N 88.8817°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1874. Heavily damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969 but rebuilt. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005 and demolished. The Hurricane Camille Memorial that was dedicated on October 2, 2007 remains on the site. | |
5 | Fisherman's Cottage |
(#84002182) |
|
138 Lameuse Street |
Biloxi | Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
6 | Gillis House |
(#78001599) |
|
513 East Beach Boulevard |
Biloxi | Originally Listed in 1973. Removed from register in 1977, restored in 1978. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
7 | Harbor Square Historic District |
(#85001788) |
|
Roughly bounded by the former Louisville and Nashville railroad line, 23rd Avenue, 13th Street and 27th Avenue 30°22′05″N 89°05′35″W / 30.3681°N 89.0931°W |
Gulfport | Listing replaced by Gulfport Harbor Square Commercial Historic District | |
8 | Hermann House |
(#84002189) |
|
523 East Beach Boulevard 30°23′35″N 88°52′23″W / 30.3931°N 88.8731°W |
Biloxi | Constructed circa 1850. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
9 | Finley B. Hewes House |
(#78001599) |
|
604 East Beach Boulevard |
Gulfport | Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
10 | House at 771 Water Street |
(#84002191) |
|
771 Water Street |
Biloxi | Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
11 | MARGARET EMILIE |
(#73001010) |
|
1036 Fred Haise Blvd. |
Biloxi | Destroyed in 1988 | |
12 | Milner House |
(#72000692) |
|
720 East Beach Boulevard 30°22′32″N 89°03′48″W / 30.375531°N 89.063267°W |
Gulfport | Known as Grass Lawn. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
13 | Pleasant Reed House |
(#79001308) |
|
928 Elmer Street |
Biloxi | Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. | |
14 | Toledano-Philbrick-Tullis House |
(#76001095) |
|
360 East Beach Boulevard 30°23′35″N 88°52′18″W / 30.393056°N 88.871667°W |
Biloxi | Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. |
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