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Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)
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National Register of Historic Places

Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)

A district of 331 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2021
BungalowListed 2021Laurel
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease), at Roughly bounded by 10th and 13th Sts., 1st Ave., 7th and 5th Sts., and 8th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 5, 2021. It was among the first 6 of Laurel’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture, town planning and politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Bungalow, as it does for 47 other Mississippi listings. The district takes in 331 historic buildings.

What it isHistoric district in Laurel, 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 · 413 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Roughly bounded by 10th and 13th Sts., 1st Ave., 7th and 5th Sts., and 8th Ave., Laurel · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)Start here
  2. 2Newell Rogers HouseEclectic · Built 1909 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3William H. and Marian D. Mason HouseBuilding · 0.4 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BNew Orleans and Northeastern Railroad DepotCraftsman · Built 19130.5 miBLamar Elementary SchoolBuilding0.7 miDSouthside Neighborhood Historic DistrictDistrict1 miDOak Park School ComplexDistrict1.8 mi

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Questions about Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)

Is Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 5, 2021 (Register number 86001908).

Is Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)?

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 Laurel Central Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 413 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 73891507 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.