Ayer Hall
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About Ayer Hall
Ayer Hall, at 1400 Lynch St. on Jackson State University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 14, 1977. It was among the first 12 of Jackson’s 87 listings. The Register lists it for its black history, education and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 177 other Mississippi listings.
What it isHistoric building in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 96 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1400 Lynch St. on Jackson State University campus, Jackson · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Ayer Hall
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Questions about Ayer Hall
Is Ayer Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 14, 1977 (Register number 77000788).
Is Ayer Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mississippi Governor's Mansion, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit Ayer Hall?
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 Ayer Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 96 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 73891349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.