John W. Boddie House
Listed as “Boddie, John W., House” · Also known as Tougaloo Mansion House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About John W. Boddie House
John W. Boddie House, at Tougaloo College campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1982. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings.
What it isHouse in Madison County, 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Tougaloo College campus, Jackson · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1John W. Boddie HouseStart here
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Tougaloo CollegeItalianate · next door
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 John W. Boddie House
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Questions about John W. Boddie House
Is John W. Boddie House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 13, 1982 (Register number 82003106).
Is John W. Boddie House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Medgar Evers House, 5.3 miles away.
Can you visit John W. Boddie House?
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 John W. Boddie House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 73891759 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.