Canton High School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Canton High School
Canton High School, at 3380 N. Liberty St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1998. It was among the first 7 of Canton’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Moderne, as it does for 10 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 4.9 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPublic school in Canton, Mississippi. 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 · 52 MB · National Archives↗1923 to today
- 1923Built
- 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 28 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
3380 N. Liberty St., Canton · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Canton High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Canton High School
Is Canton High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 1998 (Register number 98001334).
Is Canton High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Medgar Evers House, 21.7 miles away.
Can you visit Canton High School?
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 Canton High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 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 73891773 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.