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National Register of Historic Places

Hand House

Shubuta’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 22, 1980; only 301 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1980Shubuta
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hand House

Hand House, at North St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1980: the first place in Shubuta to be listed. Only 301 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Clarke County Antebellum Houses TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Shubuta, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 2 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1980 to today

  1. 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2022Hand House-Shubata MS
  3. 2026On the Register for 46 years
In old photographs

An old view of Hand House

Postcards and photographs from Shubuta’s archive whose captions name it, from 2022. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Hand House-Shubata MS2022
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Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

North St., Shubuta · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hand HouseStart here
  2. 2Price-Patton-Pettis HouseGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Shubuta Baptist ChurchCarpenter Gothic · Built 1894 · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Shubuta Methodist Episcopal Church, SouthCarpenter Gothic · Built 1891 · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

StShubuta BridgeBuilt 19090.7 mi

Memories of Hand House

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Questions about Hand House

Is Hand House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 1980 (Register number 80002231).

Is Hand House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Hand 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 Hand House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 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 73889754 · Wikidata · old views from Shubuta’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.