1860, December 20 South Carolina, rapidly followed by six other southern states, secedes from Union in reaction to election of Lincoln, who opposes extension of slavery into western territories. These states organize the Confederate States of America.

MISSISSIPPI - Madison County - Historic Districts

Canton Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1982 - Madison County - #82004895) Also known as See Also:Canton Courthouse Square Historic District (Boundar Center, Liberty, Peace and Union Streets, Canton (140 acres, 44 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Financial Institution, Post Office, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse, Financial Institution, Post Office, Specialty Store Canton Courthouse Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1989 - Madison County - #89000778) Also known as See Also:Canton Courthouse Square Historic District W. Peace St., Canton (70 acres, 31 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Department Store, Specialty Store Dorroh Street Historic District (added 1986 - Madison County - #86000514) 103, 105, and 115 Dorroh St., Madison (25 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling, Specialty Store East Canton Historic District (added 1998 - Madison County - #98000274) Roughly along E. Academy, E. Center, E. Fulton, Lyons, Madison, E. Peace and Priestly Sts., Canton (1210 acres, 150 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Italian Villa, Queen Anne Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion Historic Sub-function: Cemetery, Correctional Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Cemetery, City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Single Dwelling Tougaloo College ** (added 1998 - Madison County - #98001109) Also known as Tougaloo College Historic District Tougaloo, Tougaloo (150 acres, 9 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival, Classical Revival, Italianate Area of Significance: Education, Black, Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Education Historic Sub-function: College, Single Dwelling Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College

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