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The Mississippi State Capitol or the “New Capitol,” has been the seat of the state’s government since it succeeded the old statehouse in 1903. Located in Jackson, it was designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986, a National Historic Landmark in 2016 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
Mississippi State Capitol. History of the Capitol. Designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the Mississippi State Capitol has been the seat of the state’s government since 1903. The National Park Service describes the building as “…an exceptional example of t ... Hours and Holidays.
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Brief History of the Mississippi State Capitol. Designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the Mississippi State Capitol has been the seat of the state’s government since 1903.
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400 High St. Jackson, MS 39201. (601) 359-3114. The state capitol is the third capitol building built in the capital city of Jackson. The first building was completed in 1822, the second building in 1833 and the current capitol building was completed in 1903.
The State Capitol is the third capitol constructed in Jackson. The first building was completed in 1822 and no longer stands. The second building was completed in 1839, served as the Capitol until 1903, and today is the Old Capitol Museum.
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To schedule a group or school tour, contact Visitor Services at the Mississippi State Capitol at (601) 359-3114 or tours@house.ms.gov. A self-guided tour sheet is available by clicking below or at our Visitor Desk on the first floor, north side of the building.
Mississippi State Capitol. Designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the Mississippi State Capitol has been the seat of the state’s government since 1903. Tours detail its history and Beaux Arts-style architecture and provide an up-close look inside the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives.
A systems overhaul and restoration of the public spaces lasted from 1979 to 1982. Oversight since 1999 by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s Curator of the Capitol has helped maintain the capitol’s architectural integrity and beauty. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.
Mississippi State Capitol 1901-1903. The state capitol is the third capitol building built in the capital city of Jackson. The first building was completed in 1822, the second building in 1833 and the current capitol building was completed in 1903.
Mississippi's magnificent Beaux-Arts classical capitol emerged from an uncommonly speedy building project for such an important institution. In February 1900, needing to replace the overcrowded Old Capitol and with a $1 million tax settlement from the Illinois Central Railroad, the legislature chose the four-block site of the 1840 state ...
