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National Register of Historic Places

Pheba Historic District

Also known as McCarter's Store and Post Office

Pheba’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 15, 1991; only 780 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
VictorianListed 1991Pheba
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Pheba Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 1991: the first place in Pheba to be listed. Only 780 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 15 other Mississippi listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Clay County MPS.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Pheba St. No. 2, just west of MS 389, in Pheba, MS · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Pheba Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Clay County Agricultural High SchoolVernacular · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BPowell-Vail HouseDogtrot2 mi

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Questions about Pheba Historic District

Is Pheba Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 15, 1991 (Register number 91001640).

Is Pheba Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Pheba Historic District?

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 Pheba Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 73889822. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.