Beauvoir
Also known as Jefferson Davis Shrine; Jefferson Davis House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Beauvoir
Beauvoir, at 200 W. Beach Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 3, 1971: the first place in Biloxi to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 7, 1973, one of 32 in Mississippi. Only 22 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and politics, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 87 acres.
What it isPost-war home of the former President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗1854 to today
- 1854Built
- 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1973Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
Finding Beauvoir
200 W. Beach Blvd., Biloxi
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Beauvoir
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Beauvoir
Is Beauvoir on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 1971 (Register number 71000448).
Is Beauvoir a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 7, 1973. Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Beauvoir?
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 Beauvoir?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 73891196 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.