The Cedars
Listed as “Cedars, The” · Also known as Cedar Grove
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Cedars
The Cedars, at 405 E. College St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 4, 1977: the first place in Clinton to be listed. Only 121 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings.
What it isPrivate home in Clinton, 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 · 73 MB · National Archives↗1839 to today
- 1839Built
- 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
405 E. College St., Clinton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of The Cedars
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Cedars
Is The Cedars on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 4, 1977 (Register number 77000787).
Is The Cedars a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Medgar Evers House, 6.5 miles away.
Can you visit The Cedars?
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 The Cedars?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 73 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 73891301 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.