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)
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Photography by H.T. "Bubby" Jackson and John DeMajo
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#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. |
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#53 Millwood (c.1840) Once used as a girls school. |
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#55 Pipes House (c 1904) A victorian beauty located on College St. |
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#56 Silk Stocking Manor (c.1896) is another classic Victorian. |
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#57 Jackson Methodist Church (c.1852) The outside of this historic church is unchanged since it was built to serve the students of Centenary. |
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#58 First Baptist Church (c1860) was used as a hiding place for Confederate soldiers during the War. |
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#59 St. Alban's Lodge (c.1826) |
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#60 Old Feliciana Courthouse
(c.1816)
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#61 Presbyterian Manse (c.1816) Unique mall fan-shaped windows adorn the high sides of this Colonial home. |
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#62 McBrannon House (c.1835) Lockridge Cottage (c.1830) and Christmas Cottage (c.1836) |
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65 McKowen Store (c.1836) Both this and the Pipes-McKowen store are owned and restored by the Jackson Assembly. |
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#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. |
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#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. |
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#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. |
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#71 Brides House (c.1890) Jackson merchant Johnny Jones built this charming white cottage for his bride. |
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#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. |
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#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. |
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#75 Jackson Town Hall |
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#76 Norsworthy House (c.1840) |
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#77 Dudley House (c.1830) |
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#78 Ellis House (c.1840) has been restored with original doors and hardware. |
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#79 Grace Cottage (c.1840) with nine over six windows and intricate transoms. |
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#80 McCrea Cottage (c.1840) |
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#81 Palmer House (c.1880) is a large Queen Anne cottage. |
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#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. |
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#83 Feliciana Cellars Winery Producing pure wine from locally grown grapes. |