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Benjamin H. Carter House
Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Benjamin H. Carter House

Listed as “Carter, Benjamin H., House”

On the National Register since 199432 years
Colonial RevivalListed 1994Quitman
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About Benjamin H. Carter House

Benjamin H. Carter House, at 210 Ferrill St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1994. It was among the first 6 of Quitman’s 9 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 177 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Clarke County MPS. The listing covers 1.1 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Quitman, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1911 to today

  1. 1911Built
  2. 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 32 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

210 Ferrill St., Quitman · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Benjamin H. Carter HouseStart here
  2. 2Capt. C. C. Ferrill HouseQueen Anne · Built 1900 · next door
  3. 3House at 200 East Franklin StreetQueen Anne · next door
  4. 4Quitman Downtown-Mill Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Dr. McNair HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BTrotter-Byrd HouseGreek Revival · Built 18520.3 miBClarke County Courthouse and Confederate MonumentClassical Revival0.3 miBKirkland, J. K., General Merchandise StoreBuilding0.3 miBQuitman DepotVernacular · Built 19100.4 mi

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Questions about Benjamin H. Carter House

Is Benjamin H. Carter House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 20, 1994 (Register number 94000514).

Is Benjamin H. Carter House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building, 23.5 miles away.

Can you visit Benjamin H. Carter 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 Benjamin H. Carter House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 73889706 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.