City Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About City Hall
City Hall, at 203 S. President St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 25, 1969: the first place in Jackson to be listed. Only 6 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 2.4 acres. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCity hall in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗1854 to today
- 1854Built
- 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 57 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
203 S. President St., Jackson · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of City Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about City Hall
Is City Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 25, 1969 (Register number 69000084).
Is City Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old State Capitol, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit City 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 City Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 73891311 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.