Mississippi - Holmes County
Holmes County Mississippi has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cowsert, Joe, Place Site (22HO507), Eureka Masonic College, French Site (22HO565), Holmes County State Park and Lee, Frances, Mound Group (22HO654).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Baytown Period, Late Woodland, Deasonville Phase, Mississippian, Middle Woodland, Plaquemine Occupation and Mississippian Period dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Holmes County historic places including Dr. Robert Morris, Noel, Edmund Favor and .

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Holmes County places including CCC, W. and Company Chamberlain, W.K. Ketteringham and R. and Company Jesty. Prominent architectural styles found in Holmes Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Art Deco.

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School (added 2002 - - #02000210)
MS 17 , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Funerary, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
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Clark, Mollie, House (added 1980 - - #80002249)
Also known as Atkinson House
2221 Yazoo St. , Pickens
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ketteringham,W.K.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
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
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Clifton Plantation House (added 1985 - - #85002721)
Off MS 12 , Howard
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Cowsert, Joe, Place Site (22HO507) (added 1987 - - #87000227)
Also known as 22-Ho-507
Address Restricted , Goodman
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Baytown Period, Late Woodland, Deasonville Phase
Period of Significance:
1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Eureka Masonic College (added 1970 - - #70000318)
Also known as Morris,Rob,Little Red Schoolhouse;O.E.S. Shrine
On MS 17 , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Morris,Dr. Robert
Significant Year:
1863, 1847
Area of Significance:
Education, Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility, School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
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French Site (22HO565) (added 1986 - - #86002328)
Also known as 22HO565
Address Restricted , Cruger
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Holmes County Courthouse Complex (added 1994 - - #94001301)
Court Sq. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jesty, R. and Company, Chamberlain, W. and Company
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Romanesque, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Monument/Marker
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Holmes County State Park (added 1997 - - #97000769)
Also known as Holmes County State Park Historic District
Between I-55 and MS 51. 1 mi. S of Durrant , Durrant
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
CCC
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
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Lee, Frances, Mound Group (22HO654) (added 1988 - - #88000236)
Also known as 22HO654
Address Restricted , Tchula
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland, Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Lexington Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000754)
Roughly Courthouse Sq., along Yazoo, Vine, Tchula, Boulevard, Springs, Race Sts., and Old Tchula Rd. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
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Noel, Gov. Edmund F., House (added 1999 - - #99001360)
Also known as Barrett, Pat M., Jr., and Joyce House
315 North St. , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Noel, Edmund Favor,
Significant Year:
1918, 1875
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Hoover Place Site (22HO502) (added 1987 - - #87000132)
Also known as 22-Ho-502
Address Restricted , Pickens
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Plaquemine Occupation
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Oswego Site (22HO658) (added 1988 - - #88000235)
Also known as 22-Ho-658
Address Restricted , Tchula
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Deasonville Phase
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Providence Mound (22HO609) (added 1987 - - #87000136)
Also known as 22-Ho-609
Address Restricted , Lexington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Rebecca Springs No. 1 Site (22-Ho-650) (added 1987 - - #87000228)
Also known as 22-Ho-650)
Address Restricted , Goodman
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Mississippian Period
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Tye House (added 1979 - - #79001315)
2440 N. 1st St. , Pickens
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
West Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000646)
Roughly bounded by Emory St., Anderson Ave. and Cross Sts. and the Illinois Central Gulf RR tracks , West
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
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