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Dunleith
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
★ National Historic Landmark

Dunleith

Also known as Routhlands

One of 32 National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi11 of them in Natchez, the highest tier of the National Register
Listed 1972Natchez

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

About

About Dunleith

Dunleith, at 84 Homochitto St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 14, 1972. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 2, 1974, one of 32 in Mississippi. It was among the first 6 of Natchez’s 83 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and social history, at the national level. The listing covers 40 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in United States of America. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1856 to today

  1. 1856Built
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1974Named a National Historic Landmark
  4. 2026On the Register for 54 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

84 Homochitto St., Natchez · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Memories of Dunleith

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Dunleith

Is Dunleith on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 14, 1972 (Register number 72000684).

Is Dunleith a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 2, 1974. Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks, 11 of them in Natchez.

Can you visit Dunleith?

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 Dunleith?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 73890737 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.