Hernando Courthouse Square District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Hernando Courthouse Square District, at Roughly bounded by Caffey, W. Commerce, and Losher Sts., and MS 51, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1998. It was among the first 2 of Hernando’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 94 other Mississippi listings. The district takes in 13 historic buildings. The listing covers 10 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 85 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes
Roughly bounded by Caffey, W. Commerce, and Losher Sts., and MS 51, Hernando · about 1.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Hernando Courthouse Square District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Hernando Courthouse Square District
Is Hernando Courthouse Square District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1998 (Register number 98000185).
Is Hernando Courthouse Square District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Graceland, 15.6 miles away.
Can you visit Hernando Courthouse Square District?
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 Hernando Courthouse Square District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 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 73891091. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.