The map below is your guide to a
WALKING TOUR OF JACKSON, LA.

(Simply click on the numbers and your computer will display information about each site on the tour)

Photography by H.T. "Bubby" Jackson and John DeMajo

 

#52 Centenaria (c.1840)
Built to house the president of Centenary College. It features a gallery on the
upper and lower floors and one perched on the roof.


 

#53 Millwood (c.1840)
Once used as a girls school.

 


 

#54 Centenary College West Wing (c.1837)
is all that remains of several impressive structures.
Closed during the Civil War, the buildings were
used alternately by Confederate and Union troops.
On the minute books of the college on October 7,
1861 was the notation: "Students have all gone to
war. College suspended and God help the Right."
The college was moved to Shereveport, LA in
1908.



#55 Pipes House (c 1904)
A victorian beauty located on College St.

 


#56 Silk Stocking Manor (c.1896)
is another classic Victorian.


#57 Jackson Methodist Church (c.1852)
The outside of this historic church is unchanged since
it was built to serve the students of Centenary.


#58 First Baptist Church (c1860)
was used as a hiding place for Confederate soldiers during the War.


#59 St. Alban's Lodge (c.1826)

#60 Old Feliciana Courthouse (c.1816)

 



#61 Presbyterian Manse (c.1816)
Unique mall fan-shaped windows adorn the high sides of this Colonial home.


#62 McBrannon House (c.1835)
Lockridge Cottage (c.1830)
and Christmas Cottage (c.1836)



#63 Jackson Museum
Sponsored by the Republic of West Florida Historical
Association. One of the museum's premier artifacts is
the 1926 Wurlitzer pipe organ originally installed in
the Paramount Olympia Theatre in Newhaven, Connecticut.




#64 Old Hickory Village
Features an authentic working cotton gin, cane grinder,
syrup mill, and an array of antique farm implements,
giving a glimpse of rural life in the 1800's. Soon to be
in operation is a steam railroad with touring cars. Visitors
may take a short train ride passing a number of scenic and
historical points in the area.




65 McKowen Store (c.1836)
Both this and the Pipes-McKowen store are owned
and restored by the Jackson Assembly.





#67 Old Centenary Inn (c.1930)
A large two-story Greek revival whose pedimented front portico of
bricks, columns, and woodwork came from the East Wing of Centenary College
(1832-1833) which was demolished in 1930.




#68 Milbank (c.1835)
Milbank was the first home of the
Bank of Jackson. It has also been
a hotel and a dance hall. It is
furnished with museum quality
antiques.




#69 Presbyterian Church (c.1852)
With it's ornate slave loft still present, this church is located on the
corner of Bank and Erin Streets.




#70 Roseneath (c.1832)
the original home of the W.R. McKowen High School. It features a unique
balcony suspended between four fluted Doric columns.





#71 Brides House (c.1890)
Jackson merchant Johnny Jones built this charming white cottage for his bride.





#72 Johnny Jones Store (c.1850)
Served as a general store for the area. The heavily barred door and iron hardware
were replaced during renovation.




#73 Hopewell (c.1870)
a two-story Greek Revival.




#74 John Horton's Gravesite
Horton played an important role in founding of of Jackson in 1816
.




#75 Jackson Town Hall




#76 Norsworthy House (c.1840)




#77 Dudley House (c.1830)



#78 Ellis House (c.1840)
has been restored with original doors and hardware.




#79 Grace Cottage (c.1840)
with nine over six windows and intricate transoms.

#80 McCrea Cottage (c.1840)


#81 Palmer House (c.1880)
is a large Queen Anne cottage.


#82 Connell House (c.1917)
is the original site of St. Mary's Academy (c.1844) and later in 1860, the
Feliciana Female Collegiate Institute.

#83 Feliciana Cellars Winery
Producing pure wine from locally grown grapes.

#84 East Louisiana State Hospital (c.1848-1853)
Considered by many as one of the greatet Greek
Revival buildings in the South, it was designed
as a mental hospital by architect Charles Gibbons,
who was paid $100 for the design. It serves as the
administrative center for the hospital which is
still a mental health treatment facility.

#85 Old Jackson Cemetery
where interesting tombs of early citizens and founding
families of Jackson are located. A historic marker is
located on the tomb of Lt. Col. John C. McKowen (1842-1901),
a local hero of the Civil War.