Smith Park Architectural District, Jackson

Name: Smith Park Architectural District
Address: Jackson, United States

#28 among attractions in Jackson

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The Smith Park Architectural District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It covers an "irregular pattern along N. West and N. Congress Sts. between Capitol St. and State Capitol", in Jackson, Mississippi. The district was increased by a boundary increase on October 29, 1993 which added 225 E. Capitol St. a building built in 1928 that was designed by architect C.H. Lindsley. It was again increased in 2014, including the entire 200 block of East Capitol Street. The centerpieces of the district are Smith Park, the only public square designated when Jackson was platted out in 1822, and the Mississippi Governor's Mansion, which stands facing the park. ()

Coordinates: 32°17'54"N, 90°11'7"W

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Downtown JacksonJackson United States

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Smith Park Architectural District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Capitol Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, Mississippi Governor's Mansion, St. Andrew's Cathedral.

~1690 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Capitol Museum, Jackson
9 min walk • The Old Mississippi State Capitol, also known as Old Capitol Museum or Old State Capitol, served as the Mississippi statehouse from 1839 until 1903. The old state capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
~780 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson
4 min walk • The Mississippi Museum of Art is a public museum in Jackson, Mississippi. It is the largest museum in Mississippi.
~880 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Mississippi Governor's Mansion, Jackson
5 min walk • The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Mississippi which is currently Tate Reeves. It is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, south of the Mississippi State Capitol, at the south end of Smith Park.
~520 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Jackson
3 min walk • St. Andrew's Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Mississippi. St. Andrew's is the third church to serve as the diocesan cathedral.
~890 ftE
Architecture, Historical place, City hall
Jackson City Hall, Jackson
5 min walk • Jackson City Hall, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the seat of municipal government.
0.4 miN
Art Deco architecture
Woolfolk State Office Building, Jackson
11 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.
0.4 miNE
Historical place
Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson
11 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.
~1040 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, Jackson
6 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter the Apostle is the seat of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi. The cathedral is named for Saint Peter the Apostle.
0.5 miN
32°18'19"N • 90°11'12"W
Smith Robertson Museum & Cultural Center, Jackson
13 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
~450 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
International Museum of Muslim Cultures, Jackson
3 min walk • The International Museum of Muslim Cultures is "America’s first Islamic history and culture museum". It was established in April 2001, in Jackson, Mississippi.
~670 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Lamar Life Building, Jackson
4 min walk • The Lamar Life Building is a historic building in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. It was designed in the Gothic Revival architectural style, and it was completed in 1924. It is the twelfth tallest building in Jackson, and was considered Jackson's first skyscraper.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Smith Park Architectural District?

Nearby attractions include International Museum of Muslim Cultures, Jackson (3 min walk), Russell C. Davis planetarium, Jackson (3 min walk), St. Andrew's Cathedral, Jackson (3 min walk), Thalia Mara Hall, Jackson (3 min walk).

How to get to Smith Park Architectural District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smith Park Architectural District:

Bus

Pascagoula Street And West Street • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Capitol & West • Lines: 4B, 4R (3 min walk)

Train

Jackson (10 min walk)