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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
William Nichols Architect
1839/00/00
1840/00/00
1890/08/00 James Robert Binford Work Mississippi State Senator James R Binford introduces the oppressive Jim Crow laws in the Mississippi constitution. These laws will be adopted by other southern states. American Segregation
1903/00/00

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Particulars for Old State Capitol:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Building Use Capitol Building
Architectural Feature Corinthian Order Column
Architectural Feature Doric Order Column
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Architectural Feature Ionic Order Column
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 25th November 1969

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Old State Capitol
Registry Address: 100 N. State St.
Registry Number: 69000087
Resource Type: Building
Owner: State
Architect: Nichols,William
Architectural Style: Greek revival
Attribute: Corinthian,Doric,Ionic Ordrs
Area in Acres: 1
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National; State
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1839, 1840, 1903
Associated People: Multiple
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-Function: Capitol
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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