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WROX Building
Photo: Chris Crookston, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

WROX Building

Also known as Hopson Building

On the National Register since 200224 years
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American MovementsListed 2002Clarksdale
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About WROX Building

WROX Building, at 257 Delta Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 2002. It was among the first 3 of Clarksdale’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its black history and performing arts, at the state level. It describes its style as Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 3 other Mississippi listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCommercial building in Clarksdale in United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1920 to today

  1. 1920Built
  2. 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 24 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

257 Delta Ave., Clarksdale · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1WROX BuildingStart here
  2. 2Alcazar Hotel, NewColonial Revival · next door
  3. 3Woolworth BuildingModern Movement · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4John Clark HouseGreek Revival · Built 1859 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BYazoo and Mississippi Valley Passenger DepotRailroad Vernacular · Built 19790.2 miBBobo Senior High School BuildingGothic Revival0.3 miDClarksdale Historic DistrictMid 19th Century, Late Victorian0.5 miBMyrtle Hall Branch Library for NegroesBuilding0.9 mi

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Questions about WROX Building

Is WROX Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 2002 (Register number 02000854).

Is WROX Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Centennial Baptist Church, 22.4 miles away.

Can you visit WROX Building?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of WROX Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 73891043 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.