Centenary College
Also known as Old Centenary College; College of Louisiana
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Centenary College
Centenary College, at College St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 19, 1979: the first place in Jackson to be listed. Only 169 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 248 other Louisiana listings. The listing covers 40 acres.
What it isAmerican college. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 71 MB · National Archives↗1825 to today
- 1825Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
College St., Jackson · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Centenary CollegeStart here
- 2
Jackson Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Centenary College
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Centenary College
Is Centenary College on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1979 (Register number 79001062).
Is Centenary College a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oakland Plantation House, 4.4 miles away.
Can you visit Centenary College?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Centenary College?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73973603 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.