Belhaven Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Belhaven Historic District, at Roughly bounded by E. Fortification, & N. State Sts., I-55, & Riverside Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 94 other Mississippi listings. The district takes in 1,305 historic buildings. The listing covers 355 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Jackson, Mississippi. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 609 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by E. Fortification, & N. State Sts., I-55, & Riverside Dr., Jackson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Eudora Welty HouseTudor Revival · Built 1925 · 0.3 mi on
14 more Register listings within a mile
★ 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 Belhaven Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Belhaven Historic District
Is Belhaven Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 2012 (Register number 12000920).
Is Belhaven Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eudora Welty House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Belhaven Historic 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 Belhaven Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 609 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 73891297 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.