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National Register of Historic Places

Tye House

Pickens’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 18, 1979; only 251 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Queen AnneListed 1979Pickens
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Tye House

Tye House, at 2440 N. 1st St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1979: the first place in Pickens to be listed. Only 251 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 183 other Mississippi listings.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗
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2440 N. 1st St., Pickens · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Tye HouseStart here
  2. 2Mollie Clark HouseColonial Revival · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Tye House

Is Tye House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1979 (Register number 79001315).

Is Tye House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Tye 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 Tye House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 73891386. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.