Jackson City Hall
Appearance
Municipal Building | |
![]() Jackson City Hall, circa 1960 | |
Location | 203 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 32°17′52″N 90°10′56″W / 32.29778°N 90.18222°W |
Built | 1853-54[1] |
Architect | William Gibbons; Joseph Willis |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
Restored | 1963-64 |
NRHP reference No. | 69000084 |
USMS No. | 049-JAC-0447.1-NR-ML |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 25, 1969 |
Designated USMS | March 5, 1986[2] |
Jackson City Hall, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the seat of municipal government.
History
Originally constructed in 1846–47 at a cost of $8,000, the building was either enlarged or rebuilt in 1853-54 because of structural problems.[1]
During the
Masonic Lodge, though a more likely reason is that it housed an army hospital.[4]
The building underwent extensive renovation in 1963–64,[3] which was undertaken by architect Frank P. Gates.[5]
In 1968, a statue of
Leland Speed, was installed in front of the building. As of July 2020, the statue is slated for removal.[6]
References
- ^ a b Jackson City Hall Fact Sheet Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ "Mississippi Landmarks". Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form (City Hall, Jackson, Mississippi) Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Jackson History Archived 2013-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vicory, Justin. "Jackson City Council votes to remove Andrew Jackson statue". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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