Jefferson College
North St., Washington, Mississippi
Photos
Jefferson College
1. Historic American Buildings Survey James Butters, Photographer April 15, 1936. GENERAL VIEW OF FRONT (SOUTH ELEVATION)
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
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Map
Coordinates:
+31.58152, -91.3002831°34'53" N, 91°18'01" W
Description
Jefferson College dates from 1802 and was the scene of several important events during the early years of the nation. Mississippi's first constitution was written and signed in the old Methodist Church, now demolished, which was located on the college campus. In 1807 Aaron Burr was arraigned for treason on the grounds. Jefferson Davis was a student at the college in 1818.
-- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS MS-4)
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1970
- Reference number
- 70000316
- Architectural style
- Federal
- Areas of significance
- Education; Politics/Government; Architecture
- Levels of significance
- National; State; Local
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Single dwelling; School
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Period of significance
- 1800-1824
- Significant year
- 1802
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 6
Update Log
- April 5, 2021: Updated by Michael Miller: Corrected "Address" & "GPS Coordinates" and Added "Street View"