Mississippi's Old Capitol -- Jackson MS
N 32° 17.942 W 090° 10.804
15S E 765536 N 3577074
The state historic marker in front of Mississippi's Old Capitol Building, now a history museum
Waymark Code: WMWD3M
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
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The Old Capitol is located at 120 N State Street in downtown Jackson MS.
The marker reads as follows:
"MISSISSIPPI'S OLD CAPITOL
As the State Capitol (1839-1903), this building was the site of the 1861 Secession Convention in 1868 and 1890 Constitutional Conventions. Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and Jefferson Davis spoke here. After housing state offices 1917-1959, the Old Capitol was restored and opened in 1961 is the state historical Museum. Damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it was restored again and reopened in 2009."
Date Installed:: 2009
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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