Mississippi - Hancock County
Hancock County Mississippi has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Claiborne Site (22Ha501), Jackson Landing Site, Rocket Propulsion Test Complex, Diamondhead Shell Midden and Elmwood Manor.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Poverty Point, Baytown, Marksville, Troyville, Native American, Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Late Woodland and Middle Woodland dating back to 1999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hancock County places including NASA. Prominent architectural styles found in Hancock Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Beach Boulevard Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002239)
Roughly bounded by Beach Blvd., Necaise Ave., Seminary Dr., 2nd and 3rd Sts. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Black, Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
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Building at 242 St. Charles Street (added 1980 - - #80002240)
242 St. Charles St. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Claiborne Site (22Ha501) (added 1982 - - #82000574)
Also known as 22 Ha 501
Address Restricted , Pearlington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Poverty Point
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Diamondhead Shell Midden (added 1998 - - #98001138)
Also known as 22HA550
Address Restricted , Diamondhead
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Baytown, Marksville, Troyville
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site, Processing, Processing Site
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Elmwood Manor (added 1986 - - #86003820)
902 North Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Glen Oak--Kimbrough House (added 2008 - - #86003271)
806 N. Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Jackson Landing Site (added 1973 - - #73001009)
Address Restricted , Pearlington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Unknown
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Main Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002241)
Main St. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Nugent Site (22HA592) (added 1988 - - #88000307)
Also known as 22HA592
Address Restricted , Kiln
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Old Bay St. Louis Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000441)
Also known as Beach Boulevard Historic District, Washington Street Historic District
Roughly bounded by Beach Blvd, Third St on the E; Breath Ln and Hwy 90 on the N; Seminary Dr, St. Francis St, and... , Bat St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Onward Oaks (added 2008 - - #96001265)
Also known as Camp Onward
972 S. Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
Rocket Propulsion Test Complex (added 1985 - - #85002805)
Also known as A-1/A-2, B-1/B-2 Test Stands
National Space Technology Laboratories (NSTL) , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
NASA
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Other
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
Current Function:
Education, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related, Research Facility
More Information:
SJ Mound (22HA594) (added 1988 - - #88000304)
Also known as 22HA594
Address Restricted , Pearlington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Sycamore Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002242)
Sycamore St. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Early Commercial, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Taylor House (added 2008 - - #86003273)
808 N. Beach Blvd. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Taylor School (added 2008 - - #87000209)
116 Leonard St. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Meeting Hall
Three Sisters Shell Midden (22-Ha-596) (added 1988 - - #88001138)
Also known as 22-Ha-596
Address Restricted , Pearlington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Up the Tree Shell Midden (22HA595) (added 1988 - - #88000306)
Also known as 22HA595
Address Restricted , Pearlington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
Washington Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002243)
Washington St. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Waveland Elementary School (added 2014 - - #14000273)
335 Coleman Ave., Waveland
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Webb School/Gulf Coast Community Action Agency (added 1986 - - #86003554)
300 Third St. , Bay St. Louis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Williams Site (22-Ha-585) (added 1988 - - #88001137)
Also known as 22-Ha-585
Address Restricted , Pearlington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
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