Mississippi State Capitol
Also known as New Capitol
About Mississippi State Capitol
Mississippi State Capitol, at 500 Mississippi St., north side, between N. President and N. West Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 25, 1969: the first place in Jackson to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 31, 2016, one of 32 in Mississippi. Only 6 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts Classical, as it does for 1 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 11.2 acres.
What it isState capitol building of the U.S. state of 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↗1969 to today
- 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2016Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 57 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
500 Mississippi St., north side, between N. President and N. West Sts., Jackson · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Mississippi State Capitol
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mississippi State Capitol
Is Mississippi State Capitol on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 25, 1969 (Register number 69000086).
Is Mississippi State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Oct 31, 2016. Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks, 5 of them in Jackson.
Can you visit Mississippi State Capitol?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Mississippi State Capitol?
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 73891309 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.