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Griffin House
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National Register of Historic Places

Griffin House

Moss Point’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 7, 1983; only 460 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1983Moss Point

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Griffin House

Griffin House, at 100 Griffin St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 7, 1983: the first place in Moss Point to be listed. Only 460 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 1.4 acres.

What it isHouse in Moss Point, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1850 to today

  1. 1850Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
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Finding Griffin House

100 Griffin St., Moss Point

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

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

Memories of Griffin House

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Questions about Griffin House

Is Griffin House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 7, 1983 (Register number 83000955).

Is Griffin House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Beauvoir, 24.6 miles away.

Can you visit Griffin House?

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 Griffin House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 73891421 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.