Elgin
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Elgin
Elgin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 19, 1979. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 15.3 acres.
What it isHouse in Adams County, 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗1840 to today
- 1840Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Finding Elgin
South of Natchez off U.S. 61, in Natchez, MS
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Elgin
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Elgin
Is Elgin on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 19, 1979 (Register number 79001284).
Is Elgin a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Elgin?
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 Elgin?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 73890606 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.