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Manship House
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National Register of Historic Places

Manship House

On the National Register since 197254 years
Gothic RevivalListed 1972Jackson
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About Manship House

Manship House, at 412 E. Fortification St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 18, 1972. It was among the first 6 of Jackson’s 87 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 44 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric residence in Jackson, 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1857 to today

  1. 1857Built
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

412 E. Fortification St., Jackson · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Manship HouseStart here
  2. 2Galloway-Williams HouseQueen Anne · next door
  3. 3Admiral Benbow InnBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Municipal Art GalleryClassical Revival · next door
  5. 5North Manor ApartmentsTudor Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

17 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

SGreenwood CemeteryBuilt 18220.3 miBAlex Williams HouseColonial Revival · Built 19120.3 miBBellevue Court ApartmentsItalian Renaissance0.3 miDEast Midtown Historic DistrictDistrict0.3 miBGeorge Street GroceryItalianate0.4 miBBuilding at 733 North State StreetBuilding0.4 miBMerrill-Maley HouseColonial Revival · Built 19070.4 miBThe OaksGreek Revival · Built 18560.4 miDSouthwest Midtown Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miBMillsaps-Buie HouseQueen Anne · Built 18880.5 miBGarner Wynn Green HouseNeoclassical · Built 19100.5 miDFarish Street Neighborhood Historic District (Additional Documentation)Queen Anne0.5 miDFarish Street Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase)Colonial Revival0.5 miDLeonard Court Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miDBelhaven Heights Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.5 miDBelhaven Heights Historic District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival0.5 miDBrandon South College Street Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 mi
More like it

Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase 4)0.8 mi away
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase II)0.8 mi away
Hinds County Armory0.8 mi away
Montgomery HouseBuilt 1852 · 11 mi away

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Questions about Manship House

Is Manship House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 18, 1972 (Register number 72000693).

Is Manship House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eudora Welty House, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Manship House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Manship House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 73891321 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.