Jackson's North State Street

Images of America: Mississippi

by Todd Sanders

Since the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, Jackson's North State Street has been home to some of the capital city's major architectural landmarks. North State Street was bordered by stately homes of many different styles and periods, from rather simple antebellum cottages, to grand Greek Revival, elaborate Queen Anne, and elegant Colonial Revival and neoclassical mansions, as well as impressive institutional buildings and churches. However, beginning in the early years of the Great Depression, many of these stately homes and buildings were lost, replaced by apartments, parking lots, and commercial buildings. Through the images in this book, those who never witnessed first hand the majesty of Jackson's North State Street will be able to gain some insight into what has been lost and truly appreciate what remains. For those who remember what North State Street was, this book will be a chance to revisit and reminisce about that lost era.

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 27, 2009

Reviews

[Trent Marv · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very short book but despite that more than makes up for the length by the quality to be found within it's 126 pages. Divided into 3 chapters it is filled with many photographs dating from the beginning of Jackson's founding to the 1960s/70s. There is so much beautiful architecture that was sadly destroyed both by the wrath of the ghoul Sherman and supposed "progress" you really must wonder on the morality of the people who did so. Makes one more aware of what has been lost.
An honest must read for anyone who likes historical architecture.