Melrose
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Melrose
Melrose, at Melrose Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, May 30, 1974: one of 32 Landmarks in Mississippi and 11 in Natchez. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 56.1 acres.
What it isHistoric mansion in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗1847 to today
- 1847Built
- 1974Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Melrose Ave., Natchez · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1MelroseStart here
- 2
Natchez National Historical ParkDistrict · 0.1 mi on
11 more Register listings within 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 Melrose
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Melrose
Is Melrose on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 30, 1974 (Register number 74002253).
Is Melrose a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since May 30, 1974. Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks, 11 of them in Natchez.
Can you visit Melrose?
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 Melrose?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 73890543 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.