Eudora Welty House, Jackson

Name: Eudora Welty House
Address: Jackson, United States
Telephone: +1 601 353 7762

#42 among attractions in Jackson

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Facts and practical information

The Eudora Welty House at 1119 Pinehurst Street in Jackson, Mississippi was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years. It was built by her parents in 1925. In it she did all her writing, in an upstairs bedroom. Welty and her mother built and tended the garden over decades. The house was first declared a Mississippi Landmark in 2001, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 2004. This was part of a raised awareness of the significance of authors and literary life in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1925 (99 years ago)Coordinates: 32°19'8"N, 90°10'13"W

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Jackson United States

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+1 601 353 7762

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Eudora Welty House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mississippi Children's Museum, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Light and Glass Studio, Manship House.

1 miNE
Museum, Children's museum
Mississippi Children's Museum, Jackson
27 min walk • The Mississippi Children's Museum is a children's museum with locations in Jackson, Mississippi and Meridian, Mississippi. The location in Jackson is situated within the LeFleur's Bluff Education and Tourism Complex, and it was completed in 2010.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson
23 min walk • The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson and is the largest museum in the state of Mississippi.
1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Light and Glass Studio, Jackson
25 min walk • Light and Glass Studio is a Jackson, Mississippi gallery specializing in photography and studio glass. Light and Glass Studio was formed by husband and wife Jerri Sherer and Roy Adkins in 2006.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Manship House, Jackson
20 min walk • The Manship House is a historic residence in Jackson, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986.
1.3 miSW
Art Deco architecture
Woolfolk State Office Building, Jackson
34 min walk • The Woolfolk State Office Building is a high-rise government office building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. It was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by Emmett J. Hull, Edgar Lucian Malvaney, Frank P. Gates and Ransom Carey Jones, and it was completed in 1949. It is currently the tenth-tallest building in Jackson.
1.2 miSW
Historical place
Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson
32 min walk • 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.
1.3 miSW
32°18'19"N • 90°11'12"W
Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, Jackson
35 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
0.4 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
11 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is an historic congregation currently housed at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1837.
~450 ftNE
Universities and schools
Belhaven University, Jackson
3 min walk • Belhaven University is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1883, the university offers traditional majors, programs of general studies, and pre-professional programs in Christian Ministry, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and Nursing.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
The Oaks House Museum, Jackson
21 min walk • The Oaks House Museum, also known as The Oaks, located at 823 North Jefferson Street in Jackson, Mississippi, is the former home of Jackson Mayor James H. Boyd and his wife Eliza Ellis Boyd and their family.
1 miSW
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson
27 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. Still in use, it was established by a federal land grant on November 21, 1821.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eudora Welty House?

Nearby attractions include Belhaven University, Jackson (3 min walk), Belhaven Neighborhood, Jackson (8 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Jackson (11 min walk), Millsaps–Mississippi College rivalry, Jackson (14 min walk).

How to get to Eudora Welty House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eudora Welty House:

Bus

Peach St. @ Belhaven College • Lines: 4B (2 min walk)
Pinehurst St & Olive St • Lines: 4B (3 min walk)