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National Register of Historic Places

Manship House (Boundary Increase)

On the National Register since 198046 years
Gothic RevivalListed 1980Jackson
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Manship House (Boundary Increase)

Manship House (Boundary Increase), at 412 E. Fortification, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1980. The Register lists it for its social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 44 other Mississippi listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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412 E. Fortification, Jackson · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Manship House (Boundary Increase)Start here
  2. 2Brandon South College Street Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Southwest Midtown Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4East Midtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Manship HouseGothic Revival · Built 1857 · 0.3 mi on
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6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DLeonard Court Historic DistrictDistrict0.2 miDFarish Street Neighborhood Historic District (Additional Documentation)Queen Anne0.4 miDFarish Street Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase)Colonial Revival0.4 mi★Mississippi State CapitolBeaux Arts Classical0.4 miB505-507-509 North Farish StreetBuilding0.5 miBAlex Williams HouseColonial Revival · Built 19120.5 mi
More like it

Gothic Revival style, nearby

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

Manship HouseBuilt 1857 · 0.6 mi away
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase 4)1 mi away
Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase II)1 mi away
Hinds County Armory1.2 mi away

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Questions about Manship House (Boundary Increase)

Is Manship House (Boundary Increase) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1980 (Register number 80004543).

Is Manship House (Boundary Increase) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mississippi State Capitol, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Manship House (Boundary Increase)?

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 Manship House (Boundary Increase)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 73891371. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.