Old State Capitol
Also known as Mississippi State Capitol,Old
About Old State Capitol
Old State Capitol, at 100 N. State St., 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 Dec 14, 1990, 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 Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isJackson, Mississippi, a U.S. National Historic Landmark also known as Old State Capitol. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗1836 to today
- 1836Built
- 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1990Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 57 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
100 N. State St., Jackson · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old State CapitolStart here
- 2Capitol GreenSite · next door
- 3
New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Passenger DepotRailroad Vernacular · Built 1927 · next door - 4
Spengler's CornerGreek Revival · next door - 5
Spengler's Corner Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)District · next door
21 more Register listings within half 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 Old State Capitol
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old State Capitol
Is Old State Capitol on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 25, 1969 (Register number 69000087).
Is Old State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 14, 1990. Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks, 5 of them in Jackson.
Can you visit Old 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 Old State Capitol?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 73891323 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.