Type: Historic Places

Ole Homestead (c. 1825)

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The Ole Homestead is a vernacular raised cottage probably constructed by Charles Abert when he moved to Columbus in 1825. It was originally two rooms over two rooms facing the … Continued

Annunciation Catholic Church

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The cornerstone for the original church was set in 1863 but construction was delayed another decade due to the Civil War and reconstruction. Father Jean Baptiste Mouton, a French priest … Continued

Primrose (c. 1850)

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The home is a two-story hip roof frame residence; two-tiered verandah with bracketed and chamfered columns, cornice brackets, scalloped frieze molding. This private residence is one of the many examples … Continued

George A. Hazard Home (c.1859)

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This Classic Italianate cottage is a one-story frame that features a Tuscan-columned portico and a hip-roof side. It has been in the Hazard family since the 1930s. This private residence … Continued

Baskerville Manor (c.1860)

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An Italianate townhouse, Baskerville Manor delights the visitor’s eye with an asymmetrical arrangement of lines and shapes, brick walls, a symmetrical tower on the side, and a plethora of porches. … Continued

Ole Magnolia (c. 1853)

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Named after the stately Magnolia tree in the front lawn, this Greek Revival house was built in 1853. The front door opens to an oversized hallway that runs from the … Continued

Friendship Cemetery

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Founded in 1849, Friendship Cemetery was the site of the first Decoration Day in 1866, which led to the modern Memorial Day observance. Poignant images of the mass loss of … Continued

Mississippi University for Women

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Women made history in Columbus. Founded in 1884 as The Industrial Institute and College, The W was the first public college for women in the United State of America. It … Continued

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